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
PHOTO NEWS: Maritime Capacity Development
L–R: Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi; New Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi and Director-General/CEO, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir...
Amaechi: We’re Opening Maritime to Huge Investment Opportunities with Wreck Removal
• Applauds NIMASA for Initiative • Exercise Will Enhance Safety, Reduce Insurance Premium – Jamoh Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi (middle); Director General, Nigerian Maritime...
Jamoh wins 2020 Zik Prize in public policy
Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Director General, NIMASA Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has been named winner of the 2020 Zik Prize in Public Policy. Making the announcement on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, in...
