Maritime expo to promote blue economy: CM

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has described the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) 2025 as a strategic platform to promote Pakistan's Blue Economy by fostering maritime innovation, investment, and global collaboration.

Presiding over the third meeting of the PIMEC Steering Committee at the CM House on Tuesday, Shah said the event would highlight Pakistan's vast maritime potential and strengthen its standing as a key regional maritime hub. The four-day expo, organised in partnership with the Pakistan Navy, will be held from November 3 to 6, 2025, at the Karachi Expo Centre.

During the second session, chaired by Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi, participants reviewed administrative, logistical, and security preparations. Detailed briefings were given on inter-agency coordination involving federal and provincial departments, law enforcement agencies, and event partners.