NIMASA
10 Jan
Admiralty Lawyers Society of Nigeria (ALSN) has called for the amendment of section 251 of the 1999 Constitution to create flexibility in the management and control of maritime.
4 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity
3 Jan
Former director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisan Omatseye, has alleged that the indigenous fishing trawlers are being attacked at sea by International offshore shipping vessels.
27 Dec 2023
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML), Abdulkadir Ahmed, said the organisation is committed to training and equipping Nigerian seafarers with the certificates of competency (CoC) required to trade on vessels globally.
24 Dec 2023
As part of moves to domesticate international maritime skill sets, the NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML), in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has put forward 50 cadets for an enlarged international shipping career.
20 Dec 2023
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said it remains committed to ensuring that shipping in the country is run in line with global best practices.
18 Dec 2023
Following the incessant boat mishaps in the country, there are calls for the creation of Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Guard (MSG) to address the situation.
18 Dec 2023
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commended the contributions of female dockworkers at the APM Terminals Apapa to the country’s economy.
14 Dec 2023
The Nigerian Youth Against Corruption (NYAC) expressed grave concern following the suspension of the 2018 audited financial statement of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) due to non-compliance with financial reporting standards. In a press statement on Thursday signed by its convener, Comrade Bethel Aguda,…
12 Dec 2023
President of the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), Emmanuel Maiguwa, said the cost of building ships in Nigeria is 60 per cent higher than importing the same. He added that the challenge is a bane of cabotage implementation in the country.
12 Dec 2023
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has suspended the 2018 audited financial statement of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for non-compliance with financial reporting standards. In a public notice on Thursday, the FRC management directed NIMASA to begin the process of restating its audited financial statement for the year ended December…
8 Dec 2023
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