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Nigeria maritime cooperation expands, green shipping drive

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Since late May 2026, Nigeria’s Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has deepened regional ties and accelerated domestic reforms. A digital Seafarer Discharge Book Management Portal was launched on 28 June ~~during the Day of the Seafarer, linking~~ to link applications to the National Identity Management ~~Commission to speed certification.~~ Commission. In July, NIMASA signed a ~~strategic~~ Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghana Maritime Authority to harmonise ~~safety, security, and~~ regulatory standards. The agency also reaffirmed its AI-driven partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service and the Navy to curb smuggling and maritime crime. Nigeria regained a seat on the International Maritime Organization Council for 2026–2027 and inaugurated a maritime museum in Lagos. On 21 July, NIMASA standards and ~~the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau~~ formalised a safety partnership ~~for casualty investigations. Two days later, the agency announced~~ with the Nigerian ~~Green Shipping Excellence Programme and the Green Maritime Recognition Scheme to target decarbonisation.~~ Safety Investigation Bureau. In ~~early~~ August, NIMASA reaffirmed its commitment to a “globally competitive maritime administration” through meetings with the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria and the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) ~~Lagos committee formalised a partnership to enhance certification, capacity~~ Lagos. These discussions focused on enhancing seafarer welfare, professional development, and ~~pastoral support for seafarers.~~ certification efficiency. On 11 August, NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy renewed their strategic partnership ~~through~~ via a five-year Memorandum of Understanding in ~~Abuja, aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security~~ Abuja to support the nation’s Blue Economy. Concurrently, the ~~Nigerian~~ Navy disrupted a militant network in Bayelsa State, arresting three individuals allegedly linked to ~~militant kingpin~~ Sunday ~~Godlaw~~ Godlaw. To bolster domestic industry, NIMASA announced intensified enforcement of cabotage requirements on 26 August. Under the NIMASA Act 2007 and ~~recovering various weapons~~ the Cabotage Act 2003, entities must prioritize vessels that are Nigerian-owned, registered, manned, and ~~communication equipment.~~ built in Nigeria. The agency stated that non-compliant vessels will only be permitted if requisite local capacity is unavailable, aiming to prevent the outsourcing of jobs intended for Nigerian citizens. Earlier initiatives include the Nigerian Green Shipping Excellence Programme and the agency’s regained seat on the International Maritime Organization Council for 2026–2027.

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