Lahore, 2 December 2025 — The Pakistan Navy has inaugurated the 8th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-8) at the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. The workshop was formally opened by Rear Admiral Sohail Ahmad Azmie, Commandant of the War College.
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In his opening remarks, Rear Admiral Azmie highlighted the growing importance of Pakistan’s maritime domain amid rapidly evolving global dynamics. He noted that since its start in 2017, MARSEW has evolved into a premier national platform for maritime thought leadership, enabling a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the country’s maritime sector and blue economy.
MARSEW-8, held under the auspices of the Pakistan Navy, aims to deepen strategic insight into contemporary maritime security challenges while promoting broader national awareness of Pakistan’s blue economy potential. The workshop brings together parliamentarians, policymakers, senior civil and military officials, academics, media professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to foster dialogue, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative policy development for sustainable ocean governance.
Scheduled from 2–12 December 2025, the workshop will include interactive sessions in Lahore followed by field visits to key Pakistan Navy facilities in Karachi, the coastal belt, and creeks regions. Participants will also visit Naval Headquarters, the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) in Islamabad.
Key areas of focus this year include maritime awareness, coastal development, marine resource security, critical undersea infrastructure, international maritime law, and the maritime sector’s role in national resilience.
