Pakistan Marine Academy

Pakistan Marine Academy was established in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 1962. It was located on the east bank of the river Karnaphuly, facing the Bay of Bengal. It was the first institution of its kind ever established in Pakistan to train merchant marine officers. Officers and staff from Pakistan Navy and known merchant mariners, trained from the private workshops took hold of the administration of this institution. Originally, the Academy provided pre-sea training for the cadets of Nautical and Engineering Branches. First batch of 41 cadets successfully passed out from the academy in 1964. In 2002 the examination system at PMA was changed from percentage system to GPA system as per the international standards. Today Pakistan Marine Academy houses 300 undergraduates and produces 150 graduates each year. The Seamen Training Wing houses 70 General Purpose trainees and produces 140 General Purpose Crew each year. PMA also conducts the post sea IMO Model/Short Courses for seafarers. Now in 2012 affiliation of PMA with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi has been approved for Award of Associate Degree in Ship Management/Marine Engineering to its Nautical and Marine Engineering Cadets on successful completion of two years pre-sea training.