Five-day `Maritime Winter School 2020' workshop kicks off in Karachi.

KARACHI -- Experts at a workshop emphasised upon the need for an all-encompassing maritime policy to exploit the true potential of maritime boundary as the nature has bestowed the country with ample marine resources.

These views were expressed at the first day of the Maritime Winter School 2020 (MWS2020) - five-day workshop that will continue till Friday, (January 24).

The event is being held by Maritime Study Forum (MSF) in collaboration with National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) and National Centre for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) at Bahria University Karachi, said a press release issued here on Monday.

At the MWS 2020, experts and practitioners will be deliberating at length on the issues Pakistan is facing in maritime domain. These experts include Dr Syed Mohammad Anwer, President MSF, Khurram Mirza, Executive Director PNSC, Commodore (retd) Syed Obaidullah, founder NCMPR, and others. The Maritime Winter School 2020 is themed along five topics including Understanding Maritime and Coastal Communities, Maritime Economy and Policy, Marine Resources and Hydrography, Maritime Security...