MARITIME
NIGERIA RECEIVES APPLAUDS FROM IMO’S SECRETARY-GENERAL, DOMINGUEZ FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTS AFTER HIS VISIT
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for strengthening its maritime administration and advancing the effective implementation of IMO’s instruments. In a letter dated October 9, 2025, and addressed to the NIMASA DG/CEO,Mr. Dominguez lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), particularly the […]
FOR LOYALTY: NIMASA OVERHAULS MANAGEMENT CADRE
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced a total overhaul of its management cadre as part of efforts to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery in line with the core mandate. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said the exercise aims to strengthen inter-departmental collaboration and inject new energy into the […]
ANCHORED IN PARTNERSHIP: IMO SECRETARY GENERAL’S VISIT REKINDLES NIGERIA’S MARITIME AMBITION
In a visit that underscored unity of purpose and the power of collaboration, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, engaged with Nigeria’s leadership to strengthen maritime partnerships, deepen capacity, and reaffirm the country’s rising influence in global maritime affairs. His engagements, from his courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, […]
NPA BERTHS FIRST WHOLLY NIGERIAN-OWNED CONTAINER VESSEL, MV OCEAN DRAGON
In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on 2nd July at 05:05 hours deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel.The container vessel with International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9508770 christened MV Ocean […]
MARITIME DIPLOMACY: NIGERIA, TANZANIA TO LIAISE IN KNOWLEDGE…As Nigeria lobbies for support to contest for IMO category ‘C’
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Tanzanian counterpart, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation ,TASAC, have deepened cooperation in knowledge sharing in the areas of Flag and Port State Control, Seafarer Development and Certification, Cabotage regime implementation, Maritime Security, and digital transformation of processes among others. This was the thrust of deliberations […]
BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY: MOBEREOLA VOWS TO FOCUS ON STAFF WELFARE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. Mobereola made this known at the inaugural Senior Management Retreat for the Agency’s operational staff, held under the theme: “One Mission, One […]
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS AT SEAPORTS: NPA EMBARKS ON SANITISATION OF ACCESS ROADS IN COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES
In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to facilitate international business, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority,(NPA) has embarked on clearing all the man-made obstacles along the ports’ corridor. NPA, according to sources is determined to clear the ports’ corridor of congestion, eliminate security threats, and environmental hazards […]
TRACKING TRANSPARENCY, COMMITMENT: OYETOLA SUPERINTENDS SIGNING OF PERFORMANCE BONDS BY HEADS OF AGENCIES UNDER MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY
In a bold step to strengthen accountability, transparency, and alignment with national development priorities, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON, oversaw the formal signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds by the heads of government agencies under the Ministry.The signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds was held during the […]
OYETOLA EMBARKS ON DISTRIBUTION OF LIFE JACKETS IN BAYELSA…Reaffirms Commitment to Safer Waterways Transportation
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event held as part of a nationwide initiative, marked a continuation of the Federal Government’s concerted efforts to tackle recurring […]
DEATHS ON INLAND WATERWAYS: OYETOLA EMBARKS ON DISTRIBUTION OF 42,000 LIFE JACKETS
Irked by incessant occurrence of boats’ accidents on the inland waterways resulting to several loss of lives, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, recently launched a landmark project that would witness the distribution of estimated 42,000 life jackets to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. According to a statement […]
