The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over areas leased to it by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the modular floating dock. The areas include but are not limited to the dolphin jetty, waterfront of the jetty adjourning the slipway, an administrative block, a…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and officials of Total Energies EP Nigeria Limited have rescued the occupants of a distressed fishing vessel belonging to São Tomé and Príncipe, which was adrift in the ocean for 11 days.

The Nigerian Navy has disclosed that security assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project have been deployed across the South West, Central and Eastern Zonal operations to enhance adequate patrol of the Nigerian maritime domain.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), is the apex maritime regulatory agency in Nigeria. It came into being, following the merger by the Federal Government in 2001 of National Maritime Authority Joint Labour Industrial Council and the Office of the Government Inspector of Shipping.

Nigerian Navy said it deployed assets acquired by Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, known as Deep Blue Project, across the South West, Central and Eastern zones, to enhance patrol of the nation’s maritime domain.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the alleged fictitious contract awards, gross mismanagement of Billions of Naira and popsided placement of Directors by the Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Developed countries are increasing ship financing, especially with the move to green shipping, while Nigeria is yet to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to enable indigenous ship ownership to grow the industry.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has raised the alarm over a fraudulent employment scheme currently making the rounds online, especially on various social media platforms claiming NIMASA would soon commence “massive recruitment” exercise.

Welfare challenges bothering on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and poor remuneration led the discussions at this year's commemoration of seafarers’ colloquium, organised by the Nigeria Merchant Navy ..

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr.Bashir Jamoh, has restated the Agency’s commitment to issuing appropriate certification to qualified men of the Nigerian Navy who undergo requisite trainings at the Nigerian Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC).

Stakeholders in the shipping industry said the $25 million maximum peg for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) loan to qualified indigenous shipowners cannot purchase a standard ship.

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has frowned at the call to merge the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), saying it will further impede ease of doing business in the maritime sector.