KARACHI: The 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC) 2021, being organised by the National Institute of Maritime Affairs under the aegis of Pakistan Navy, and conducted in tandem with the 7th Multinational Maritime Exercise Aman-2021, reached its second day on Sunday.
The conference themed on ‘Development of Blue Economy under a Secure and Sustainable Environment: A Shared Future for Western Indian Ocean Region’ featured more eminent international and national scholars who elucidated a variety of issues pertaining to maritime security, the environment and relevant growth opportunities in the region.
Like the previous day, the second day of the conference was also divided into three sessions. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf graced the first session as the chief guest. Intellectuals across the globe extended their views on the ‘Need of Maritime Security and Sustainable Growth A Shared Vision for Western Indian Ocean Region’.
Blue economy discussed in int’l conference on Aman-2021 sidelines
PM’s aide Moeed Yusuf addressing maritime conference stresses on need to fully utilise potential of blue economy
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf graced the first session as chief guest. PHOTO: PAKISTAN NAVY
The scholars and experts from across the world expressed their views on need of maritime security and sustainable growth during the 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC) 2021 being held in Karachi.
The conference was organised by National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), under the aegis of Pakistan Navy and being conducted in tandem with 7th multinational naval exercise Aman-2021.
Int l Maritime Conference continues on sidelines of AMAN21
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The conference was attended by a large number of dignitaries from across the globe
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC-2021) organized by National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), under the aegis of Pakistan Navy and being conducted in tandem with 7th Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN-21, is in progress at the metropolis.
The IMC-21 is themed on ‘Development of Blue Economy under a Secure and Sustainable Environment: A Shared Future for Western Indian Ocean Region’.
The second Day of the IMC featured eminent international and national scholars to elucidate variety of issues pertaining to maritime security, environment and relevant growth opportunities in the region.
Former IMO Emissions Chief: We Have to Be Open-Minded About Nuclear Power
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Thursday February 11, 2021 The former
IMO emissions official who helped draft the
UN body s initial strategy on decarbonisation has reiterated his support for nuclear energy, calling for the shipping industry to keep an open mind as it considers future power sources.
Edmund Hughes served as the IMO s head of air pollution and energy efficiency until February 2020, and is now director of consultancy Green Marine Associates. Speaking at a
Safety4Sea online event this week, Hughes said nuclear energy as a potential zero-carbon power source for the shipping industry should not be judged by previous iterations of the technology.