Welcome to NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is committed to the enthronement of global best practices in the provision of maritime services in Nigeria.
Our areas of focus include effective Maritime Safety Administration, Maritime Labour Regulation, Marine Pollution Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue, Cabotage enforcement, Shipping Development and Ship Registration, Training and Certification of Seafarers, and Maritime Capacity Development. Using modern tools that guarantee efficiency and effectiveness, we are determined to develop indigenous capacity and eliminate all hindrance.
- Flag State Control
- Port State Control
- Surveys and Inspections
- Navigation Systems
- Hydrographic Services
- Search and Rescue Services
- Ship Casualty/Incident Investigations
- Ship Security
- Seafarers Qualification Training and Certification
- Training Record Book
- Seafarers Medical Examination
- Marine Superintendent Services
- Qualification and Training
- Downloads/Forms/Links
- Merchant Shipping Marine Environment Regulations 2012
- Marine Environment Protection Statutory Documents
- List of Insurance Service Providers Recognized by the Agency for Issuing Civil Liability Insurance Blue Cards
- Classification Societies (Recognized Organizations)
- Compliance Monitoring Inspections
- Port Reception Facilities (PRF)
- Removal of Wrecks and Derelicts in Nigerian Waters
- NSC-IOPC Fund Secretariat
- Ship Recycling / Scrapping
- Summary Guide for Marine Environment Statutory Documents that Applies to your Vessel, Company, Facility or Platforms
- Marine Litter Action Plan
- Marine Notices
- Marine Environment Online Services
- Offshore waste reception facility (Download Advance Notification Form)
PRESS RELEASES
PIRACY INCIDENT IN THE GULF OF GUINEA- Not in Nigerian Waters
The piracy incident that took place in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday 30th May 2025 occurred at coordinates 2°37’35”N, 6°46’47”E, approximately 75 nautical miles northwest of Santo Antonio Port, São Tomé and Príncipe approximately 420 nautical miles away from southeast,...
MARITIME DIPLOMACY: NIGERIA, TANZANIA TO SHARE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION KNOWLEDGE.
...AS EAST AFRICAN NATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA'S IMO CATEGORY C BID. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Tanzanian counterpart, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation, TASAC, have deepened cooperation in knowledge...
NIMASA is Committed to Digital Reform to enhance Regulatory Governance, Shipping Development and Revenue Optimization
The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been drawn to sponsored publications falsely alleging that the Agency has embarked on a concession of its operations. The Management wishes to categorically state...
