The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stated that a revised working condition for Nigerian seafarers is a major component of the proposed review of the NIMASA Act and the Merchant Shipping Act currently before the National Assembly for consideration. During Wednesday’sinauguration of the Tripartite National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) for the review of …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has said that the agency is reviewing the cost of direct sponsorship of Nigerian cadets undergoing foreign training under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). He noted that the review of ongoing sponsorship cost has become necessary due to the global inflationary trends which is …

The promotion of three new Directors has been approved by the Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).   They are: Mr Otonye Obom, Captain Umoren Sunday Michael and Mr Kazir Abubakar Musa.   Eighteen other officers of the agency were elevated to the position of Deputy Director, 20 to Assistant Director, while 431 others were promoted …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has given assurances that two special mission aircrafts in the deep blue project fleet of the agency would be deployed to fight oil theft and protect the nation’s economy. Speaking at the recently held 16th edition of the Maritime Seminar for Judges, which was organised …

The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has expressed delight at the equipment and assets the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), stating that that underscores the importance the Federal Government attaches to combating maritime crimes and ensuring zero tolerance for illegal activities on the nation’s territorial waters. While on a tour of NIMASA’s facilities and assets …

Two unmanned aircraft system, nine interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles have been added to the assets of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) earlier procured by the Federal Government and commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. This is as NIMASA recently took delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security under his deep blue project. While …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh has identified the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) as a major component of the security architecture NIMASA is implementing in the Nigerian maritime domain. While receiving the Deputy Head of the International Maritime Security Operations Team (IMSOT), Jim Hamilton …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is committed to the domestication of her capacity development programme in order to save Nigeria’s scarce foreign exchange required to train young Nigerians abroad. While receiving the management team of Greg Ogbeifun Institute of Maritime Technology (GOMIT) on Wednesday, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh said that NIMASA is working …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has restated the agency’s commitment to ensuring effective pollution prevention and control in the Nigerian maritime domain in order to continue to create an enabling environment for the sector to thrive. Addressing the seventh meeting of the National Standing Committee on International Oil Pollution Compensation …

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has described the “Public Sector Maritime Icon” award given to him by Vanguard newspapers as a challenge to selflessly work harder in the interest oaf Nigeria and humanity. While commending Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of the titles, for finding him worthy of the award, Jamoh said he …