Our Academy
1962
Established in erstwhile East Pakistan.
Adm. Ahsan and Com. R.V. Khan at the 6th Passing out Parade in Chittagong 1969.
Pakistan Marine Academy was established in erstwhile East Pakistan in 1962. It was located on the east bank of the river KarnaphulI, facing the Bay of Bengal. Officers and Staff from Pakistan Navy and renowned merchant mariners took hold of the administration and training responsibilities of the institution. Originally, the Academy provided pre-sea training to Cadets of Nautical and Engineering Branches. Consequently, the first batch of 41 Cadets successfully graduated from the Academy in 1964.
Pakistan Marine Academy was established in erstwhile East Pakistan in 1962. It was located on the east bank of the river KarnaphulI, facing the Bay of Bengal. Officers and Staff from Pakistan Navy and renowned merchant mariners took hold of the administration and training responsibilities of the institution. Originally, the Academy provided pre-sea training to Cadets of Nautical and Engineering Branches. Consequently, the first batch of 41 Cadets successfully graduated from the Academy in 1964.
1971
Shifted To Karachi.
Begum Liaquat Ali Khan inspecting the Passing-out-Parade at Haji Camp in 1975.
The Academy continued to produce professional Seafarers till 1971, when the Academy was shifted to Karachi. The Academy was established temporarily in two blocks of Haji Camp. Thereafter, Pakistan Marine Academy was shifted to its present purpose-built infrastructure in 1978.
The Academy continued to produce professional Seafarers till 1971, when the Academy was shifted to Karachi. The Academy was established temporarily in two blocks of Haji Camp. Thereafter, Pakistan Marine Academy was shifted to its present purpose-built infrastructure in 1978.
4th August 1976
4th August 1976
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, then, Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, laid down the foundation stone of present Campus on 4th August 1976. The Campus was completed in 1978. This campus occupies an area of 136 acres with all the desired facilities. Commodore S.M. Anwar was the first Commandant of this newly built Campus. In 1979 Seamen Training Centre (STC) was also shifted inside the Academy.
