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ABOUT NIMASA
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is the apex regulatory and promotional maritime agency. The Agency was created from the merger of National Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council (former parastatals of the Federal….
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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Attempted Sea robbery in Nigerian waters.
There has been an attempted sea robbery in Nigerian waters. Officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA at the C4i center monitoring the situation on Tuesday 21 st April 2025 noted an illegal boarding of a Marshall Islands-flagged…
CVFF- House of Representatives Backs Marine and Blue Economy Ministry.
· WE WILL DISBURSE THIS YEAR- Mobereola The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, has pledged full support for the directive issued by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,…
VP Shettima Urges Stronger Synergy Among MDAs to Enhance Nigeria’s Business Environment
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, as well as members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), to deepen collaboration in…
IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE CABOTAGE VESSEL FINANCING FUND (CVFF): REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
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NIMASA WOOS PRIVATE INVESTORS AT ENUGU INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
SHOWCASES MARITIME OPPORTUNITIES The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has called on private individuals and corporate investors to seize emerging opportunities within Nigeria’s Blue Economy, particularly in the maritime sector. This call was…
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…











