Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange 2023 Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange 2023
Virtual Virtual

Ensuring Free Access to the Maritime Commons

The Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange (IMSE) will be held virtually on August 3-4, 2023. IMSE's purpose is to provide a forum for senior leaders, subject matter experts, and interested members of the general public to engage in dialogue about maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Under the enduring theme of "Building Partnerships for Security, Stability and Prosperity", this year's event will focus on "Ensuring Free Access to the Maritime Commons".

IMSE will explore the following areas: 

  • Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Transnational Crime
  • Enabling Effective Maritime Engagement and Partnerships
  • Emerging Maritime Capability and Capacity
  • Maritime Domain Awareness; Increasing Transparency on the High Seas

Speakers and presenters will include senior naval officers from the Indo-Pacific region to address maritime security, academics studying illegal fishing and its impact on local economies, technologists contributing their talents to increased maritime domain awareness, and experts on maritime law. You can view the agenda at imsehawaii.org.

IMSE is produced annually by Navy League of the United States Honolulu Council. Assisting in the production of IMSE each year are the East-West Center, the Daniel K. Inouye Center for Asia-Pacific Security Studies (DKI APCSS), and Pacific Forum. This year the IMSE team is joined by the United States Aid for International Development (USAID) and its Sustainable Fish Asia Technical Support (SuFiA TS).

$15 Virtual Admission includes access to exclusive content on the IMSE website

About IMSE: 

The purpose of IMSE is to facilitate free and open discussion on emerging issues that impact free movement across the maritime commons and regional security and stability. The enabling characteristics of this engagement are diplomacy, law, maritime enforcement, and economic development to enhance and sustain stability for nations large and small across the region. The overall goal of each conference is to identify issues and seek solutions. Learn more

Ensuring Free Access to the Maritime Commons

The Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange (IMSE) will be held virtually on August 3-4, 2023. IMSE's purpose is to provide a forum for senior leaders, subject matter experts, and interested members of the general public to engage in dialogue about maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Under the enduring theme of "Building Partnerships for Security, Stability and Prosperity", this year's event will focus on "Ensuring Free Access to the Maritime Commons".

IMSE will explore the following areas: 

  • Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Transnational Crime
  • Enabling Effective Maritime Engagement and Partnerships
  • Emerging Maritime Capability and Capacity
  • Maritime Domain Awareness; Increasing Transparency on the High Seas

Speakers and presenters will include senior naval officers from the Indo-Pacific region to address maritime security, academics studying illegal fishing and its impact on local economies, technologists contributing their talents to increased maritime domain awareness, and experts on maritime law. You can view the agenda at imsehawaii.org.

IMSE is produced annually by Navy League of the United States Honolulu Council. Assisting in the production of IMSE each year are the East-West Center, the Daniel K. Inouye Center for Asia-Pacific Security Studies (DKI APCSS), and Pacific Forum. This year the IMSE team is joined by the United States Aid for International Development (USAID) and its Sustainable Fish Asia Technical Support (SuFiA TS).

$15 Virtual Admission includes access to exclusive content on the IMSE website

About IMSE: 

The purpose of IMSE is to facilitate free and open discussion on emerging issues that impact free movement across the maritime commons and regional security and stability. The enabling characteristics of this engagement are diplomacy, law, maritime enforcement, and economic development to enhance and sustain stability for nations large and small across the region. The overall goal of each conference is to identify issues and seek solutions. Learn more