Jamoh: Inter-agency Collaboration Surest Route to Maritime Security
…Visits Comptroller-General of Immigration Intensifying the quest for cooperation among relevant government agencies in a bid to secure Nigeria’s maritime domain, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has visited Comptroller-General of the…
NIMASA Governing Board Approves Promotion of 9 Directors, 586 Others
The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 595 staff, including nine Directors. The promotions were approved at a meeting of the Board in Lagos chaired by Hon. Asita O. Asita….
NIMASA Assures Dockworkers of Improved Welfares
…Meets NJIC on Collective Bargaining Agreement The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work…
Nigeria Secures Premier Conviction on piracy under SPOMO ACT
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has convicted three persons accused of involvement in the hijack of an Equatorial Guinean flagged vessel named, MV ELOBEY VI, off Equatorial Guinea’s coast on March 21. Delivering judgement, Justice Mohammed Sani summarily…
Nigerian Seaports set to drive 24/7 Operation, says NIMASA boss
Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for a quick commencement of 24 hours operation at the ports. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this on Tuesday…
December Deadline sacrosanct for Single-hull Tanker Ban—NIMASA
…Secures approval for CVFF disbursement The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated that the country remains steadfast in its decision to stop the use of single-hull tankers by December 31 this year. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir…
Jamoh: NIMASA Poised to Safeguard Dockworkers’ Welfare, Rights
…Seeks more collaboration with stevedoring companies The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has declared a renewed commitment towards furthering the interest of stevedores as captured in the 2014 Stevedoring Regulation. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this…
NIMASA, Customs to Check Temporary Import Permit Abuse
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. …
NIMASA to punish erring facilities, gives stevedoring operational nod
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has directed all duly registered stevedoring companies with operational areas allotted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), which are yet to start operation, to mobilise to their work locations….
Covid-19: NIMASA’s advisory on vessels from high risk countries belated
Findings by Business Hilights over the weekend has shown that the Covid-19 alert advisory on vessels coming from high risk nations on June 27, 2020 issued by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was belated, meaning that some…
