Maritime/Shipping

Lagos, Nov. 22, 2023 – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it is closely monitoring the crude oil spill incident which took place during loading operations in Egina on Nov. 15, 2023 at about 6:30am. NIMASA said in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday that it was working closely with the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) from the Crisis Management Room (CMR) where the spill is being monitored real time using oil spill monitoring software from the …

Abuja, Nov. 21, 2023 – Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says the ministry will consider re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Oyetola said this on Tuesday in Lagos at the maiden stakeholders’ roundtable engagement on Advancing Sustainable Development in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. He said this was borne out of the ministry’s desire to capture a substantial share of the estimated $10 billion annual ship charter market. “This initiative is not to impede the growth of local players but …

Tongaji Island Badagry low hanging fruit for maritime tourism – Jamoh Lagos, Nov. 15, 2023 – Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says the Agency’s collaboration with the Nigerian Navy had played key role in the achievements of his administration in maritime security in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea. Jamoh made the observation on Tuesday when he received the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hasssan, and a delegation of senior Naval officers in Lagos. He said …

Lagos, Nov. 3 2023 – A total of 12,438 containers of goods worth $518 million were exported through the Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) between January and September, 2023. Ajibola Odusanya, the Controller of the command, has said.   He said the exports included agricultural goods, food items, personal effects, locally manufactured goods and solid minerals.   “From January to the end of September, the command has facilitated the export of 12,438 export containers. If you break them down, we have 6524 × 20-foot containers and 5914 …

Lagos, Nov. 2, 2023 – Akutah Pius Ukeyima the new Chief Executive of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), says the council is critical to the success of President Tinubu’s agenda on marine and blue economy.  Ukeyima assumed duty in the Lagos office of the Council on Wednesday. He said the Council now had additional responsibilities with the creation of the ministry of marine and blue economy. While addressing workers, the new boss advised them to work as a team in readiness for the realisation of the Council’s mandate within the context …

Lagos, Nov. 1, 2023 – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has held a three-day training on biofouling management for coastal states in Africa. The training was held as part of efforts to explore the newest technologies in biofouling and also in compliance with the rules of International Maritime Organization (IMO). Speaking at the opening session on Monday, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said the training would showcase the newest technologies, their application including cost-effective practices and related benefits for the environment as well as …

Abuja, Sept. 13, 2023 – Nigerian importers will soon begin to clear their goods in Cotonou, Benin Republic, under a scheme being worked out by the two countries. This was one of the decisions reached at a two-day working visit of the Director-General of Customs Service of Benin Republic, Mr Alain Kinkati. According to a communique signed at the end of the visit on Tuesday, a clearing point for Nigeria-bound goods will be set up within Cotonou ports. Adewale Adeniyi, the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said …

Lagos, Sept. 12, 2023 – Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says the safety of seafarers is at the heart of an efficient and productive maritime sector. Jamon made the observation when NIMASA held an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos on Seafarers’ Medical Certification and other related issues concerning the health of Nigerian Seafarers.  The Director-General was represented at the event by the Head, Administration and Human Resources Department, Hamisu Gambo. Jamoh said the safety …

Lagos, Sept. 5, 2023 – Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, says tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security are top of his agenda. He said this during a working visit to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, where he met with the top management staff of the Agency.  The Minister said the time has come for Nigeria to fully harness its vast potential in the maritime sector. He said the working visit was to ascertain and properly appraise the situation of things …