Pakistan Maritime Security Agency was established on 1st January 1987 for enforcement of National and International laws, policies and conventions at sea( Law Of the Sea -1982). The PMSA Act was passed in 1994 by the Parliament.
The organization is headed by Director General who is a serving Rear Admiral from Pakistan Navy. He is assisted by a Deputy Director General (DDG) who is a serving Commodore. Under DDG, there are different Directors who work in their respective domains.
PMSA’s area of responsibility extends from coastline to seaward and covers all maritime zones of Pakistan.This area is roughly 290,000 Sq Km. In addition to this, PMSA is also responsible for Search and Rescue in a large area assigned by International Maritime Organization (IMO). This area extends up to 840 NM from the coast.
These include:
a Territorial waters 12 NM
b Contiguous zone 24 NM
c Exclusive Economic Zone 200 NM
d Extended Continental shelf 350 NM
The officers of PMSA have been given the powers of:
a. Customs Officer by Federal Board of Revenue
b. Fishery Officer by Min of P & S (Fisheries Wing)
c. Police Officer by PMSAÂ Act 1994
d. Anti Narcotics Officer by Min of Narcotics Control
e. Marine Environment Monitoring Officer by Min of Climate Change
Contact:
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)
HQs Pakistan Maritime Security Agency-Plot No 34-A, Dockyard Road, Karachi. Operations Room / MRCC
Tel:Â +92-21-99214624/+92-21-48508851/+92-21-48508912
Fax:Â +92-21-99214625
Email:Â
- hqmsa@cyber.net.pk
- mrccpmsa@cyber.net.pk
Source: PMSA
