National Think Tank on Maritime Affairs

Watching over National Interests Beyond Sea Horizon

Research Focus Areas:

I.   Maritime Defence and Security

Research Areas: Confidence building and Regional Cooperation, National Maritime Defence and Security, maritime Power and balance, Pakistan’s security interests in Indian Ocean.

II.   Maritime Environment

Research Areas: Marine environmental Management, sustainable utilization of ocean resources, prevention of marine pollution, conservation of marine ecology, disaster management and salvage.

III.   Maritime Economy

Research Areas: Maritime transport shipping port and infrastructure development, fisheries, human resources development related to maritime sector, Pakistan’s economic interests in Antarctica and international waters.

IV.   Maritime Laws and Policies

Research Areas: UNCLOS 1982/ International convention, Maritime Laws and Policies, Maritime boundaries and delimitation.