shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » NIMASA Hunts for Illegal Manning Agents

NIMASA Hunts for Illegal Manning Agents

by Joshua
November 30, 2009
in Uncategorized

Posed to stamp out illegal manning of ships in Nigeria, the nation’s apex maritime regulatory agency, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has inaugurated a stakeholders’ task force with a mandate to fish out all manning agents, who are not registered with the Agency.

Under the NIMASA Act of 2007, the agency superintends all maritime labour related activities including registration of manning agents who under the law are responsible for supplying seafarers to ships in the country. 

While inaugurating the 19-member task Force on behalf of the agency’s director general, its executive director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Ibrahim Zailani declared that NIMASA will not compromise
international standards as regards the registration of seafarers and
seafarers’ employers.

The executive director urged the task force which drew is membership from the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Merchant Navy Association of Nigeria (MNAN) Association of Manning Agents of Nigeria (AMAN), officials from the Maritime Guard Command and the Maritime Labour Department of NIMASA to be persuasive in carrying out their mandate, even as he warned that NIMASA will not hesitate to wield the big stick if persuasion fails.

The terms of reference of the force include: identification of all activities of illegal manning agents, persuade unregistered manning agents to register with NIMASA, suggest ways of curbing illegal manning agents and also make necessary recommendations on how to effectively address all challenges faced by manning agents in Nigeria.

He however blamed the failure of suppliers and users of seafarers’ services for the proliferation of unregistered and illegal manning agents in Nigeria, but stressed that the task force is expected to carry out its assignment diligently to correct the anomalies.

“Let me note that the response to our Marine Notice as regards the need
for manning agents to register with the agency has not been encouraging. I hope this task force will employ all necessary techniques to ensure that
stakeholders are better informed that registration cost them nothing. It
only enhances the welfare of their workers”, he stressed.

The task force is expected to submit a preliminary report in January 2010.

 


Related Posts

International Customs Day:  C-G Restates Commitment To Mentor Young Officers For Effective Service Delivery

January 27, 2023
ONE To Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

ONE To Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

December 29, 2022
Shippers’ Council Collaborates With Institute On Training

Shippers’ Council Collaborates With Institute On Training

September 23, 2022
Dala Dry Port Has Potential To Service Cargo Needs Of Nigeria, Niger Republic –FG

Dala Dry Port Has Potential To Service Cargo Needs Of Nigeria, Niger Republic –FG

August 6, 2022

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Lekki Deep Seaport To Boost Non-Oil Revenue — NEPC

January 27, 2023

Military Destroys 39 Illegal Refineries, Apprehends Oil Thieves, Vandals

International Customs Day:  C-G Restates Commitment To Mentor Young Officers For Effective Service Delivery

FG Says Nigeria-Niger Republic Rail Project Critical To Both Countries’ Trade

FG To Establish Free Trade Zone In Ekiti -NEPZA Boss

ANLCA, Congratulates Newly Promoted Customs Officers, Charges Them To Add Value

NRC, Police Reiterate Commitment To Secure Nigeria’s Railways

Transportation Ministry Inaugurates Committee For Ondo, Benin Sea Ports

UK Cuts Tariffs On Nigerian Exports

Nigeria To Net $500m Revenues From Cashew Exports In 2023 — Minister

Lekki Port: Ensure Only Genuine Trade Partners Operate, Shipper Urges Govt.

Reps Urge Security Agencies To Arrest Oil Marketers Responsible For Fuel Scarcity

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

Unhealthy Environment Causes 12.6m Deaths Worldwide, WHO Says
Health

Unhealthy Environment Causes 12.6m Deaths Worldwide, WHO Says

December 19, 2022

The World Health Organisation has said that the number of people estimated to have died as a result of living...

Health Benefits And Side Effects Of Bitter Leaf

Health Benefits And Side Effects Of Bitter Leaf

December 12, 2022
More Women May Die During Childbirth In West Africa — Report

More Women May Die During Childbirth In West Africa — Report

December 12, 2022
The Many Wonderful Uses Of Onions

The Many Wonderful Uses Of Onions

December 5, 2022
Nigeria Yet To Achieve 70% COVID-19 Immunisation Coverage, Says NPHCDA

Nigeria Yet To Achieve 70% COVID-19 Immunisation Coverage, Says NPHCDA

December 5, 2022
COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Continue With Preventive Measures — UITH-ARD Warns

COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Continue With Preventive Measures — UITH-ARD Warns

December 5, 2022
Panic As Monkeypox Spreads To 32 States, Cases Now 604

Panic As Monkeypox Spreads To 32 States, Cases Now 604

November 28, 2022
Over 1bn Youths Risk Hearing Loss From Headphones, Loud Music — Study

Over 1bn Youths Risk Hearing Loss From Headphones, Loud Music — Study

November 28, 2022
Consuming Undercooked Meat May Lead To Tuberculosis — Epidemiologist

Consuming Undercooked Meat May Lead To Tuberculosis — Epidemiologist

November 28, 2022
Infertility Red Flags Men, Women Should Not Ignore – Experts

Infertility Red Flags Men, Women Should Not Ignore – Experts

November 28, 2022

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition