MARITIME
NIMASA, MALTA SHIP REGISTRY EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE NIGERIA’S SHIP REGISTRY
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has held strategic discussions with the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen of the Malta Ship Registry, Mr. Ivan Tabone, on knowledge sharing and capacity building to support the modernization of the Nigerian Ship Registry. The engagement took place on […]
NIGERIA PLANS TO CURTAIL ILLEGAL FISHING WITH €59M WASOP’S SUPPORT, AS OYETOLA HOSTS EU ENVOY
Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while strengthening sustainable management of its marine resources. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known in Abuja on during a meeting […]
SUSTAINED CRUDE OIL THEFT IN NIGER DELTA REGION REQUIRES URGENT ACTION – LOME
Recently, the traditional ruler of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East, Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Felix Otuwarikpo, stirred the Hornets’ nest by accusing the nation’s elite of high culpability in massive crude oil theft and sabotage in the Niger Delta region. The traditional ruler, who spoke at the opening of the 2026, Press Week of […]
Maritime Journalists to Hold Seminar, Unveil Book on ‘Customs’ Operational Revolution and Maritime Development Under President Tinubu’
About three years and few months into the life of the present administration, senior maritime journalists are to unveil a book which captures the performance indices in customs operations and general maritime development. Part of the book presentation is a seminar with a topic titled ‘3 Years After Marine & Blue Economy Ministry, How Far, […]
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 […]