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Shipping Industry Welcomes Nigeria’s ‘Deep Blue Anti-piracy Project’

The Round Table of Shipowner Associations and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have expressed their ‘full support’ for the launch of Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project which aims to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, reports BIMCO.

Addressing piracy at GoG

Nigeria has pledged a ‘significant investment’ for the multi-agency project, which will be managed by the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency (NIMASA).

A central command and control centre based in Lagos will oversee a network of...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-industry-welcomes-nigerias-deep-blue-anti-piracy-project/

IMO Calls for Action To Counter Piracy in the GoG

  • Enhanced cooperation and implementation of best practices needed to avoid, deter and report attacks threatening ships and crew.
  • Implementation of Best Management Practices on ships as well as good coordination onshore can help deter and resolve attacks on ships.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf of Guinea region

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), in their press...

https://mfame.guru/imo-calls-for-action-to-counter-piracy-in-the-gog/

Nigeria denounces maritime crime on its waterways

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), stand against the high rate of piracy, armed robbery, and other maritime crimes on the Nigeria’s waterways.

According to NIMASA’s Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said with the world’s waters account for more than 80% of transportation requirements in the global trading supply chain network, the risk of piracy, armed robbery and other maritime crimes remain a...

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-denounces-maritime-crime-on-its-waterways/

Nigeria suspends Secure Anchorage Area contract as illegal

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi stated that the secure Anchorage Area contract has been officially suspended, commenting that it is an illegal act to create anchorage for purposes of providing security.

Specifically, during a media briefing on the Deep Blue project organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos, Mr Amaechi added that the project was false and projected that it is not possible that an individual can protect a country....

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-suspends-secure-anchorage-area-contract-as-illegal/

NIMASA accelerates efforts dealing with GHG emissions

NIMASA’s Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, highlighted Nigeria’s moves to deal with the greenhouse gas emissions, in efforts improve with Nigeria’s maritime space, in attempts to keep up with the environmental regulations ahead.

Mr Peterside spoke at the regional workshop on the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and highlighted that the agency’s plans to monitor GHG emissions through data collection, monitoring and verification are in line with the Paris...

https://safety4sea.com/nimasa-accelerates-efforts-dealing-with-ghg-emissions/

National maritime transport policy key to development, says NIMASA head

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), stated that a national policy on maritime and cooperation amongst stakeholders in the industry would go a long way in placing the sector in a pedestal that would lead to economic growth.

The remarks were made as stakeholders on the invitation of NIMASA gathered to review the Draft National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP).

Speaking at the opening of the session, Dr. Dakuku who was...

https://safety4sea.com/national-maritime-transport-policy-key-to-development-says-nimasa-head/

Nigeria to mainstream maritime economic strategy

The government of Nigeria will ensure the maritime sector gets into the mainstream of economic strategy as it will engender economic growth and prosperity, the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, disclosed at the opening of a two-day Regional Workshop on UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

Organised by NIMASA in conjunction with the IMO and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Lagos, the workshop heard that the Maritime Transport Plan and Strategy,...

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-to-mainstream-maritime-economic-strategy/

New agreement improves Nigerian seafarers’ terms and conditions

The Nigerian Merchant Officers and Water Transport Staff Association signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, with the goal of boosting Nigerian seafarers’ terms and conditions in the maritime sector and tackling unemployment.

Specifically, the agreement supports Nigerian seafarers and their future in the shipping industry as the unions participating in this cooperation will enhance the existing terms and conditions.

Concerning Nigerian...

https://safety4sea.com/new-agreement-improves-nigerian-seafarers-terms-and-conditions/

Nigeria to establish maritime arbitration centre

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, stated that policies of the Government of Nigeria in the maritime sector aim to advance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the industry.

Mr. Peterside informed that Nigeria plans to establish an International Maritime Arbitration Centre in Lagos, in order to enable the timely resolution of disputes within the Gulf of Guinea region. This will in turn significantly decrease ­the current...

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-to-establish-maritime-arbitration-centre/

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