Tag: NIMASA
We Won’t Tolerate Compromise on Safety, DPR Tells Tank Farm Operators
The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) says it will not allow its safety strategy to be compromised by tank farms operators in the country.
The Zonal...
Maritime Safety: President Buhari Assents To Anti-Piracy Bill
…Nigeria First in W/Central Africa to Satisfy International Requirement on Piracy Law
…Act Will Deter Maritime Criminalities, Boost Blue Economy – Dakuku
President Muhammadu Buhari...
Security at Ports improves by over 68% – NIMASA
Pita Ochai
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed a recent improvement in security situation at the ports in the country. The...
How NIMASA, NLNG saved MV ORC4 vessel from sinking
By Peace Obi & Elizabeth Uwandu
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has stated its rescue operation with assistance from Nigerian Liquified and Natural...
Why FG should create incentives for indigenous ship owners – NIMASA...
Elizabeth Uwandu
Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has stated that the body will continue its discussion with the federal...
NIMASA, others accused of lacking commitment to maritime sector growth
Stakeholders have accused the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, of lacking commitment to the growth of...
Maritime safety, bane of nation’s economic, political development – NIMASA
By Elizabeth Uwandu
 The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said the adherence of proper safety measures in...
Enforcement Of Regulations, Infrastructure Deficit Bane Of Maritime Industry
Infrastructure deficit, corruption and lack of enforcement have been identified as the major obstacles on the path to developing Nigeria’s maritime industry.
In a rare...
NIMASA DG In Dubai, To Enforce 0.5% Sulphur Limit On Bunker...
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency will enforce strict compliance...
NIMASA Seeks Synergy between Cabotage and Local Content Act
By Oge Obi,
For effective shipping logistics in the country, the Director General of Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called...
Collaboration, key to Nigerian Maritime sector’s success- DG, NIMASA
By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme
Collaboration between stakeholders has been described by the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside as a...
Probe NIMASA, JAMB and Similar Agencies for Revenue Diversion, FEC Directs
Oge Obi
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Ministry of Finance open up a new investigation into the financial dealings of some of...
NIMASA Targets 100% Implementation For ISPS Code Compliance
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has reiterated that it would not rest on its oars until 100 percent compliance with the...
Maritime Dev’t: Actionable Concepts Needed to Transform Potentials Into Opportunities –...
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has called on the Nigerian shippers and other stakeholders in the maritime industry to rise to the...
NIMASA Moves to Boost Implementation of Cabotage Law
Oge Obi
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has announced the introduction of a new NIMASA Cabotage Compliance Strategy (NCCS) in the country....
Africa Seas, Oceans Possess Great Economic Opportunities – NIMASA
DAKUKU Peterside, director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has disclosed that Africa seas and oceans possess huge economic opportunities...
Executive Order: NPA Commences Implementation of Single Interface Examination of Cargoes
Oge Obi
In line with the Executive order issued by the Acting President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced the implementation of the...
How ex-NIMASA DG, others stole N754m-EFCC
An EFCC investigator, Chukwudi Orji, has revealed how a former Director-General of NIMASA and five other staff members stole N754 million belonging to the...
NCDMB, NNPC, NIMASA agree to grow Nigerian Content in crude oil...
Contracts for lifting Nigerian crude oil will begin to yield tangible benefits for the Nigerian economy going by the renewed commitment by the Nigerian...
Senate constitutes Committee to probe non-remittance of N1tn by NNPC
The Senate wednesday constituted an ad hoc committee to probe the allegation by the National Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) that Nigerian National...
