- Maritime Administration:
- Describe Nigeria’s maritime governance structure with emphasis on its maritime administration, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is the primary regulatory and promotional maritime agency. The merger of National Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labor Industrial Council that was the former parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Transport created this Agency on 1 August 2006. It is supervised by the Federal Ministry responsible for Marine Transportation. (Please see the attached Addendum A). .
- Including:
- Staff, The Agency has a Governing Board of a Chairman and a Director from the Federal Ministry responsible for marine transportation or labor relations, a representative from the Nigerian Navy and three other people with experience in maritime, shipping or labor, the Director-General and three Executive Directors.
- Organizational Structure - The Agency is a body corporate created with provisions for perpetual successions and a common seal. It can initiate a lawsuit can be sued and to do all other things that a body corporate may by law do as is necessary or convenient. It has three Directorate; each one is under the leadership of an Expectative Director. Each Directorate has two or more Department headed by a Director.
- Mission Components, The Agency objective is to promote the development if commercial shipping, regulate and promote safety, security pollution and labor.
- Highlight what IMO conventions this country is signatory to The Agency is responsible for the implementation of the conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- Port State Control:-
- Explain Nigeria’s method for carrying out Port State Control December 1, 2013 marked the final phase of instituting a new “Destination Inspection” program for Nigerian Customs Department replacing the companies administering the Destination Inspection program with Nigerian Government management and staff. This institutes closure on a training and transition process initiated in 2006. To further effectuate that program, The United States Coast Guard is backing The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, on Ports Security.
- Provide facts and figures on Port State Control efforts, which should include, at minimum,
- Most Common Deficiencies,
- Establishment Of Port State Control Program,
- Training Requirements of the Port State Control Officers. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, oversees the training of Port State Control Officers. In December, 2013 an additional 9,000 new recruits entered training to replace the consultants whose contracts expired on November 30, 2013. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety is actively revising their training process as this training progress and the current status is not available at the time of this writing in early 2014.
- Fleet:-
- Examine and explain Nigeria’s contributions to the worldwide shipping fleet. Fleet size: In 2009 Nigeria had the fourth largest worldwide shipping fleet on the African continent . The present structure is under review and the exact statistical breakdown is not available at the time of this writing in early 2014.
- Fleet size by vessel type,
- Total gross tonnage,
- Gross tonnage by vessel, etc. as compared to the world’s fleet, should be addressed.
- Total number of vessels owned and operated by individuals/companies from Nigeria, and
- Whether these vessels tend to be registered nationally or elsewhere.
- Seafarers:-
- Describe and discuss Nigeria’s contributions to worldwide manning of vessels. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA is responsible for overseeing the training and certification of seafarers. The full range of all Nigerian Maritime functions is undergoing review and confirmation of past statistics and reports with the intention to institute new internal procedures that are not in place at the time of this writing in early 2014.
- Provide statistics on the number of officers, ratings, etc, in the worldwide fleet that come from Nigeria. At the time of this writing in 2014 there are ongoing efforts instituted in December 2013 to increase the quantity of trained professionals in all sectors of the maritime industries in Nigeria.
- Also note the trends in seafarers contributions from your country, In December 2013 an additional 9,000 individuals were recruited and entered training to supplement the maritime workforce and replace the consultants whose contracts expired on 30 November, 2013. This diverse workforce is in training at the time of this writing. When these trainees enter the various sectors of the industries will alter the present balance as to gender, age, experience levels and number of active seafarers of all divisions of the Nigerian Maritime Industries. .
- Gender,
- Age,
- Experience,
- Compare the number of seafarers who hold licenses in Nigeria to those who are actively involved in sailing.
- Economic impact:-
- Research the number of vessels built in Nigeria on an annual basis, and
- The number of jobs attributed to the shipbuilding business. The ongoing shift from the consultant system to the direct training and employment of maritime staff, and pursuant to the initiatives of the United States Coast Guard’s new initiatives the number of jobs attributed to the shipbuilding business is variable in early 2014 at the time of this writing. . . .
- Briefly discuss shipping development infrastructure available in Nigeria: dockyards, The NIMASA Act 2007, and the Nigerian Content Act 2010, were developed to encourage Nigerian and International investment in developing the Nigerian Maritime economics. .
- Shipyards, Please see the responses to iii and iv below.
- Repair bases,
- The Nigerian Naval Dockyard at Victoria Island has 10,000T main dock and 500T twin docks that were operation in 2010. At that time, repairs and upgrades were in progress.
- The Nigerian Naval Shipyard at Port Harcourt had a 200T slipway is not functional, the 50T slipway that was fully functional with the Nigerian Navy in 2010. .
- Nigerdock Nigeria Plc, Snake Island, Lagos had a 25,000T Dry-dock and a 5,000T Floating Dock in 2010 that is used for both repair and routine maintenance as well as servicing oil and gas equipment.
- The West Atlantic Shipyard, Onue Oil and Gas Free Zone had a 7000T floating dock and covered workshops that provides facilities for new ship construction in 2010. .
- Starz Marine and Engineering Limited, Oune Oil and Gas Free Zone had a 500T floating dock in 2010 was fully operational as the only completely indigenous shipyard in the Onne Oil and Gas free Zone. .
- Continental Shipyard Limited, Apapa, Lagos is a subsidiary of the Nigerian Ports Authority in 2010 had a 6,000T floating dock and a 350T slipway when functional which was questionable in 2010. .
- Ship spares and materials, According to Ijoma & Mims 2010 report in addition to the major shipyard listed above there were a number of smaller yards and dockage facilities in Nigeria used primarily for smaller boats.
- Availability of qualified manpower At the time of this writing in 2014 there are ongoing efforts instituted in December 2013 to increase the quantity of trained professionals in all sectors of the maritime industries in Nigeria. .
- Viability of such structures. At the time of this writing in 2014, there are ongoing efforts that began in December 2013 in order to assess the facilities in all sectors of the maritime industries in Nigeria. . .
- Provide a breakdown of Total revenue generated, as related to GDP, attributed to shipping. Over 80% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) are seaborne including 90% of Nigeria’s import and export. That is consistent with general international world trade statics that sees approximate 90% of all the world’s goods worldwide traveling by ship. . .
- Explain port throughput in Nigeria, including information on
- Port volume per port. In early 2014 the prior port volume per port as recorded by the former consultants whose contracts expired on the 30th of November, 2013 is under a confirmatory review at the time of this writing in early 2014. .
- Which ports are busiest/most profitable?
- Tin Can Island Port
- Warri Port
- Sapele Port
- Rivers port - Port Harcourt, Okrika and Bonny
- Calabar Port
- Accident Investigation:-
- Discuss the marine casualty and discharge-reporting requirements in Nigeria, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency; NIMASA administers the Maritime Safety Administration charged with accident investigations. The full range of all Nigerian Maritime functions is undergoing review and confirmation of past statistics and reports with the intention to institute new internal procedures that are not in place at the time of this writing in early 2014.
- The investigation process. The full range of all Nigerian Maritime functions is undergoing review and confirmation of past statistics and reports with the intention to institute new internal procedures that are not in place at the time of this writing in early 2014. .
- Provide statistics on the number of annual investigations, including The full range of all Nigerian Maritime functions is undergoing review and confirmation of past statistics and reports with the intention to institute new internal procedures that are not in place at the time of this writing in early 2014. .
- investigation efforts and
- The determined cause of the casualty. Also, provide
- information on the total number of reported pollution incidents up to date, and
- divide results into types,
- amount, and
- Source of pollution. If information is available, determine
- The reasons for these discharges divided into logical categories.
- Oil Spillage Response:-
- Is Nigeria a signatory to MARPOL Conventions? Nigeria is a signatory to the MARPOL Conventions. .
- When did she ratify it? Nigeria was an early signatory to the MARPOL Conventions and restated this in May of 2011.
- Briefly discuss Nigeria’s Oil Spillage Response System. Nigeria enjoys public and private coordination cooperation to address all environment related pollution control. This extends to its oil spillage response system. Its entire maritime industry infrastructure is under a review instituted in December 2013 that is presently ongoing at the time of this writing in early 2014. .
- Describe requirements for
- contingency plans,
- Exercises and available response resources.
- Which is the lead agency in environmental pollution prevention, detection and response matters? The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA
- Search and Rescue:-
- Provide information about Nigeria’s Search and Rescue system, including
- Lead agency, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency; NIMASA administers the Maritime Search and Rescue Department. The full range of all Nigerian Maritime functions is undergoing review and confirmation of past statistics and reports with the intention to institute new internal procedures that are not in place at the time of this writing in early 2014. . .
- Search plan,
- Coordination centers,
- Rescue and supporting organizations.
- What are the
- infrastructure,
- equipment,
- training facility,
- manpower and
- Resources available for SAR operations?
- Recognized organizations:-
- What are recognized organizations?
- Explain which Recognized Organizations are authorized to act on behalf of your Flag State, and for what items.
- Pilotage:-
- Identify what size of vessels are required to take a pilot. Pilotage services are compulsory for every vessel in excess of 1416 Gross Registered Tonnage, entering, leaving port or changing berth within Nigerian Territorial Waters. It must be carried out by a Nigerian Port s Authority pilot unless the master of the vessel is licensed as a pilot in the pilotage area. Where the vessel is not registered in Nigeria, it should not exceed 7166.66 Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) or 1016.95 NRT for vessels registered in Nigeria.
- Which types of vessels are exempt? Vessel in less than 1416 Gross Registered Tonnage or whose master is licensed as a pilot in the pilotage area are exempt from this pilotage requirement.
- How is the pilot organized? The following Ports are designated as compulsory pilotage districts:
- Tin Can Island Port
- Warri Port
- Sapele Port
- Rivers port - Port Harcourt, Okrika and Bonny
- Calabar Port - Available on application.
- Explain reporting requirements of vessels notice of arrivals, “The law provides that the manifest must be submitted 48 hours before the arrival of the vessel.
- Additional reporting requirements such as vessel traffic systems. The following Certificates are required to be carried and exhibited by the master upon entry into the Ports:
- Ship Entry Notice;
- Registration Certificate of Vessel;
- Seven Copies of Final Manifest for Approved Ships;
- Certificate of Pratique;
- Certificate of Insurance of Vessel; .
- Maritime Education and Training:-
- Evaluate Nigeria’s contribution to the development of shipping and maritime trade in the West African sub-region. Nigeria is a member of the African Maritime Safety & Security Agency (AMSSA). Nigeria has mutually beneficial confederations with other African nations as part of the African Ship Owners Association. This association is actively devoted to efforts to promote unity, solidarity, cohesion, and cooperation among the people of Africa and developing a truly African fleet. .
- Nigeria’s effort at human resource development for the maritime industry with regard to maritime education and training: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA oversees the Maritime Labor Regulation Department and the training, and certification of seafarers. Pm December14th 2012, Nigeria was able to announce that the United States was prepared to assist it in creating Jobs in the maritime sector. . Nigeria is also one of the founding heads of the Africa Maritime Administrations (AAMA).
- The institutions, In addition to its internal job and maritime industrial institutions that, Nigeria is actively developing at the time of this writing in early 2014 she has also formed mutually beneficial confederations with other African nations. One of these is the African Ship Owners Association.
- Infrastructure. Nigeria is in the process of making a transition from the Human Resource corporate contractors who had been administrating its Human Resource recruitment and development efforts. This had been far less than optional in the past prompting the following pop up on an appropriate web page:
Recruitment scam disclaimer message
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) wishes to draw the attention of the public to a text message being circulated from a purported HR Consultant, requesting applicants to pay a particular sum of money to process their respective applications in the on-going recruitment exercise.The message reads in part:"Dear applicant, in order to conclude your recruitment exercise, you are required to pay a computer-based smart test fee (CBST) in the sum of 2,500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira) to; GRACELAND DYNAMICS SOLUTIONS ACCOUNT NUMBER 1771251641 SKYE BANK ON OR BEFORE Friday 18th May 2012. With best regards, GRACELAND DYNAMICS SOLUTIONS, HR Consultant".NIMASA will not request any prospective applicant to pay any sum of money before their application will be processed.NIMASA hereby notifies the public that the purported HR Consultants is not acting on its behalf and anybody who succumbs to the antics of the HR Consultant does so at does so at his/her own risk.
The contracts held by the consultants to the Nigerian Government expired on the 30th day of November 2013 and Nigeria chose not to renew them. On December1, 2013 the various departments of the Nigerian Government assumed full control over all aspects of administrating and support including that of Human Resource development. At the time of this writing in early 2014, they are still actively developing their regulation and procedures in that regard.
- The resources allocated and policies. Pursuant to their transition from the contractor-enhanced structure to a fully Nigerian controlled form of government, not all resource allocation policies are determined.
- How has she fared?-
- Successes, Nigeria has seen great success in developing a relationship with other African nations through the auspices of African Maritime Safety & Security Agency. One recent actions Nigeria took in order to pursue further her goals with this agency in September 2013 was to present it with an Offshore Patrol Vessel to benefit the advancement of the Gulf of Guinea Critical Gas and Oil Infrastructure-Task Force.
- Prospects Nigeria is taking positive actions both internally and in confederation with other African nations to actively develop her maritime industry and to create and develop regional and continental fleets that will enhance intra-continental trade as well as national and regionally based global commerce
- Challenges. Nigeria is making positive actions to grow and develop a thriving maritime industry. However, there is much work to do and the challenge is to maintain its course.
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