NIMASA’s Floating Dock lying idle since arrival on June 11, 2018
Since the arrival of Floating Dock ordered by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on June 2018 with the aim of making money for the Federal Government, it has been lying idle with huge daily running cost without…
Again, NIMASA fails to disburse $100m Cabotage Fund in 2019 Q1
As the economy begins its journey into the second quarter of 2019 today, it has become very clear that the Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), failed in its promise last year to flag off…
Official commitment for DBP must begin with assenting Antipiracy Bill—Expert
Maritime security pundit and Gulf of Guinea analyst, Dr. Pius Aduda has described Federal Government’s attention to Nigeria’s maritime security considering waves of attacks on ships and crew members as cosmetics as long as the Antipiracy Bill remained unassented to…
Former NIMASA DG, Omatseye wants agency to be firm in Cabotage regulation
Leading Maritime stakeholder, administrator and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Temisan Omatseye has called on the leadership of the agency to step up to its responsibilities in full implementation of the Cabotage…
How NIMASA, Amaechi frustrated shippers’ access to CVFF in 2018
Contrary to the whole noise made by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Dakuku Peterside on growing Blue Economy and deepening participation of indigenous shippers in…
Africa must plan mitigation measures on potential risk elements of BRI—NIMASA
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road, may pose…
NIMASA begins strict compliance to 0.5% sulphur limit on ships calling Nigeria
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has made it clear that the Agency will enforce strict compliance to the International Maritime Organisation regulation which puts a maximum of 0.5% sulphur cap…
NIMASA warns against marine operational mishandling capable of causing accidents
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged players in the maritime sector especially enforcement officers to comply with safety rules that would eliminate marine accidents and other related issues that…
Korean envoy visits NIMASA, seeks action on rescue of hijacked Korean MV. Glarus
The Consular-General of the Korean Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Kim In-Taek has paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, seeking for early release of hijacked Korean vessel within…
NIMASA reads riot act to IOCs, says no more Cabotage waivers
Following barrage of criticisms on the inability of the agency to disburse Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) amongst indigenous shippers to deepen their capacity, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said…
