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Background
Malaysia is endowed with a large maritime realm covering sea areas of over 600,000 square kilometres and continental shelf areas of about 476,761 square kilometres. These areas are endowed with a bounty of marine resources which fuel the country's economic growth and provide nutrition to her people. The large sea area and the bounty of resources also carry immense management responsibilities ranging from ensuring the integrity of Malaysia's sovereignty over its maritime territories to the sustainable development of marine resources. Added to these are Malaysia's responsibilities as a member of the international community as stipulated in the many international maritime conventions which Malaysia has ratified.
The Government of Malaysia taking into consideration these issues and the generally acknowledged need to improve the governance of the countries sea areas and its resources therefore took the decision in 1993 to establish the Maritime Institute of Malaysia.
The Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) was incorporated on 19 July 1993 with a mandate to conduct policy research on the maritime realm of the country. This is to be achieved through research and research linked activities as elaborated in MIMA's Memorandum of Association namely:
2. Undertaking of research and studies on Malaysia's maritime domain and providing opportunities for exchanges of ideas on such matters.
4. Publishing of findings from research works and related activities such as conferences, seminars and workshops.
6. Becoming the national resource and reference centre for maritime affairs.
