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NIMASA’S CRUSADE TO END WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO SAVE NIGERIA OVER $400 BILLION ANNUALLY.
War risk insurance (WRI) is an additional surcharge imposed by international shipping companies on cargo bound for Nigeria. It comprises two key components: war risk liability, which covers people and goods aboard the vessel and is calculated based on the indemnity...
ILO: NIGERIA REINFORCE ADVOCACY FOR FORMAL DESIGNATION, ELEVATION OF SEAFARERS, OTHER MARITIME WORKERS
The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has continued its advocacy for the formal designation of seafarers as key workers. This, the government explained,...
PORT SECURITY: NIGERIA HAS MADE TREMENDOUS PROGRESS – US COAST GUARD.
......we will sustain momentum – NIMASA DG. The United States Coast Guard has commended Nigeria, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), for what the Coast Guard described as considerable progress in the implementation of the...
AFRICA’S MARITIME SECTOR, POSITIONED FOR GREEN SHIPPING – OYETOLA
...We must prioritise sustainable, responsible maritime practices – Mobereola Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called on Maritime stakeholders across Africa to leverage the continent’s renewable energy potential to become a global...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO CVFF DISBURSEMENT – FINANCE MINISTER
The Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). This was the focus of discussions...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY- NIMASA DG Celebrates Women
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola today commended women for their contributions to the development of the Nigerian maritime industry. In his message to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s...
MULTIPLE BARGE EXPLOSIONS POLLUTE FISHING COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE
The series of barge explosions on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in Rivers State has caused significant pollution, affecting fishing communities near Cawthorne Channel 1 and Alakiri Kulama. A preliminary report from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...
NIMASA commits to Strengthen Maritime Business Growth
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a level playing field and creating an enabling environment for businesses in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made...
Nigeria Seeks to Deepen Maritime Collaboration with The Gambia
The Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. The Minister made this declaration at the Fourth Blue...
NIMASA Enhancing Internal Processes for Optimal Performance as C4i Grants Access to Surveillance Unit
In a strategic move to bolster surveillance and enhance revenue generation, the Surveillance Unit of the Shipping Development Department at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been granted single-user access to the Windward tool of the...
