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
MARITIME SECURITY: TEN PIRATES BAG 48 YEARS IMPRISONMENT UNDER SPOMO ACT
Victory for the entire Maritime Industry – JamohSays NIMASA Ready to Tackle Criminalities in Gulf of Guinea A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today sentenced ten (10) pirates to a total of 48 years each in prison under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime...
MARITIME SECURITY:: PIRACY DECLINES IN GULF OF GUINEA – IMB Q2, 2021 REPORT
· Acknowledges Effects of Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project in GoG · -We Will Not Rest On Our Oars – NIMASA DG The newly acquired boats and Helicopter The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has given credence to...
Photo News: Salah Celebration
R-L: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh; former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd.) and Umar Abdulsalam Abubakar, when the NIMASA DG paid a visit to the former Head of State. Director General,...








