NIMASA | Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
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NIMASA | Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency | Profile
NIMASA is the apex regulatory and promotional maritime agency in Nigeria, responsible for ensuring maritime safety, security, and shipping development.
About NIMASA:
NIMASA was established in 2007 under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act. The agency operates under the Federal Ministry of Transportation and plays a crucial role in regulating maritime activities, promoting indigenous participation in the maritime industry, and safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime environment.
Services Offered:
- Regulatory Oversight: NIMASA oversees various aspects of maritime operations, including vessel registration, safety standards enforcement, and certification of seafarers.
- Maritime Security: Ensuring the safety and security of Nigeria’s territorial waters and combating piracy, smuggling, and other maritime crimes are paramount to NIMASA’s mandate.
- Safety Standards Compliance: NIMASA sets and enforces standards for maritime safety, including vessel inspection, navigation aids, and pollution prevention measures.
- Promotion of Maritime Industry: NIMASA promotes the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector through initiatives aimed at enhancing local capacity, fostering investment, and creating employment opportunities.
Contact Office
The NIMASA | Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Has Its Headquarters in Maritime House, #4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos with State and Zonal Offices in the address Listed Below:
- Kanti Towers 35 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
- 7B, Azikiwe Road, Portharcourt
- Onne Port, Rivers State.
- Federal Lighter Terminal, Calabar
- 2, Big Qua Road Opp. Calabar Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State.
- 14, Major, Andy Oputa Street, Off Festus Mogai Road Ekeki, Yenagoa
- 51, Afaha Uqua Road Eket Akwa-Ibom State.
- Gigi Guest House Sanfield Bonny, Rivers State.
- Maritime Academy Of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa-Ibom State.
- GRA, Apapa, Lagos State.
- 2, Wharf Road, Apapa, Lagos State.
- Kiri-kiri Phase II, Apapa, Lagos State.
- NPA Commercial Building, Tin-Can Island Port Office Lagos
- Plot 622, Abuja Liaison Office, Cadastral Zone, Diplomatic Drive, Central Area Abuja
- 19, Warri-Sapele Road, Warri, Delta State.
- Woodland Drive Sapele, Delta State.
- Nigerian High Court, Nigerian High Commission 9, Northumberland Ave, London, UK.
Phone No & Emails
- Telephone No: 07000700010, 07000700020, 07000700030
- Email: info@nimasa.gov.ng
Operation Hours
Monday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Tuesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Wednesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Thursday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Friday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |