KARACHI: Maritime Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday constituted a high-level, multi-agency committee to identify potential sites for the establishment of new deep-sea ports, in a bid to prepare the country for the next century of maritime expansion and economic transformation.

The 12-member committee would hold its maiden meeting next week and deliberate on possible locations for developing Port 1, Port 2, and Port 3.

To expedite the process, the committee will meet fortnightly and is tasked with submitting a comprehensive feasibility report, including technical findings, hydrographic maps, satellite data, and investment recommendations to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs within three months.

Pakistan’s coastline spans over 1,024 kilometres from Sir Creek in Sindh to Jiwani in Balochistan, encompassing an Exclusive Economic Zone of approximately 240,000 square kilometres and a continental shelf of nearly 50,000........

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