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6 Sep 2023
Seafarers have challenged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA) claim of placing about 11,956 seafarers on cabotage vessels in less than three years. This is coming after an official statement from NIMASA claimed it has placed a total of 11,956 Nigerian seafarers onboard cabotage vessels from January 2021 to July 2023. According to…
6 Sep 2023
  The Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, yesterday, said it would generate N200 billion in its first year, an ambition that may pose serious challenges for the ministries of Petroleum Resource and Transportation unless concerted efforts are taken to correct prevailing misalignment. Coupled with the divisions in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources where there are…
26 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Navy says assets acquired by NIMASA under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, otherwise known as the Deep Blue project, have been fully deployed. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command and Commander Deep Blue Project, Commodore Victor Choji, in Lagos on Friday. He…
25 Aug 2023
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said most mainstream shipping companies that refuse to comply with their tax obligations get away with their actions due to poor enforcement of relevant laws by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other government agencies operating in the maritime sector. The…
23 Aug 2023
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said most mainstream shipping companies that refuse to comply with their tax obligations get away with their actions due to poor enforcement of relevant laws by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency...
23 Aug 2023
Former Chairman of the Association of Africa Maritime Administrations (AAMA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, will be speaking at the Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, scheduled for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from September 4-6.
21 Aug 2023
Depthwize Nigeria Limited has expressed sadness over the death of one and three missing persons in one of its drilling rigs. Depthwize Nigeria Limited, (RC 969014) is an indigenous drilling Company, that has been operating in Nigeria since July 29, 2011. The Company provides quality drilling services to various oil and gas companies in Nigeria,…
20 Aug 2023
An indigenous oil giant, Seplat is yet to heave a sigh of relief from the disaster that struck its hired drilling rig which collapsed in Delta State, leaving one dead and three crew members missing, who are yet to be found five days after the tragic incident.
18 Aug 2023
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry. Jamoh in a statement in Lagos on Friday, also appreciated the President for the appointment of Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to manage its affairs. Jamoh said that with…
18 Aug 2023
For Nigeria’s transportation system to be sustainable and safe, the different transportation modes, including land (road and rail) maritime (inland waterways and sea) and air must be synchronised through intramodality to ensure that passengers get value for money.
17 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) yesterday, disclosed that the oil rig, which capsized on Tuesday at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State, had been operating on the nation’s waters illegally since 2016
16 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have disclosed that it signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with 16 countries in three years on the recognition of Certificate of Competency (CoC) and Training of seafarers.

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