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
MODULAR FLOATING DOCKYARD: ICRC DELIVERS BUSINESS COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE TO NIMASA
- Says Due Diligence Vital for Project’s Sustainability - Dry Dockyard a Profitable National Asset – Jamoh From 2nd Left: The Director General of NIMASA, Dr.Bashir Jamoh, 2nd Right The Ag. Director General Infrastructure Concession Regulatory action, Mr. Michael...
CSR INITIATIVE: Governor El Rufai APPLAUDS NIMASA MANAGEMENT.
- Says Jamoh an asset. - Intervention aimed at empowering displaced persons- Jamoh. L-R: Secretary to the State Government, Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir...
Photo News: Partnership for Knowledge Advancement
Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, during a courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos, recently. L-R: Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),...








