Tag: NIMASA

  • Nigeria: $25b lost to oil theft, piracy

    Huge scale of crime apparent.  Nigeria loses $25b yearly to oil theft, sea piracy Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The Federal Government loses about $25 billion yearly to oil theft, sea […]

  • War against piracy is total

    NIMASA tries to keep ahead of maritime crime.  With military’s support, war against piracy is total – Akpobolokemi, DG/CEO, NIMASA BY UCHE USIM Despite the Federal Government’s efforts to aggressively […]

  • NIMASA & Nigerian Air Force join forces

    Piracy and oil theft prompt new moves by NIMASA. NIMASA, Air Force showcases aircraft to monitor crime-infested waters Nigeria’s military on Tuesday took the wraps off a new aircraft to […]

  • NIMASA launches sat surveillance

    New system intended to improve domain awareness and security. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches 24-hour Satellite Surveillance Centre in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Nigeria and the ISPS Code

    NIMASA takes step to ensure country-wide compliance. ISPS Code: NIMASA Task Terminal Operators John Iwori The designated authourity (DA) for the implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security […]

  • Nigeria: Troubled Waters?

    Nigerian policemen on board the tanker HISTRIA CORAL opened fire on a small boat… Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Dirk Steffen […]

  • NIMASA launches satelite surveillance

    Ghanaian registered vessel was reportedly hijacked off the coast of Ghana NIMASA launches satelite surveillance …rescues Ghanaian vessel LAGOS—The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has launched its satellite […]

  • NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel

    NIMASA helps free hijacked fishing vessel on June 5th. NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]