Corporate Information

OUR VISION

To be the Leading Maritime Administration in Africa advancing Nigeria’s Global Maritime goals

OUR MISSION

To achieve and sustain safe, secure shipping, cleaner oceans and enhanced maritime capacity in line with the best global practices towards Nigeria’s economic development

CORE FUNCTIONS

Pursue the development of shipping and regulatory matters relating to merchant shipping and seafarers.
Administration and regulation of shipping licenses.
Administration, Regulation and Certification of Seafarers.
Establishment of Maritime Training and Safety Standards
Regulation of safety of shipping as regards the construction of ships and navigation.
Provision of Maritime Search and Rescue Services
Provide direction and ensure compliance with vessels security measures
Carry out Air and Coastal Surveillance
Control and prevent Maritime Pollution

Develop and implement policies and programs, which will facilitate the growth of local capacity in ownership, manning and construction of ships and other maritime infrastructure.
Enhance and administer the provision of Cabotage Act. 2003
Perform Port and Flag State duties.
Provide Maritime Security.
Establish the procedure for the implementation of conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), and other international conventions to which the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a party on Maritime Safety and Security, Maritime Labour, Commercial Shipping, and for the implementation of Codes, Resolutions and Circulars arising there from.