Maritime Environment Mgt | NIMASA
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Maritime Environment Mgt | NIMASA
+234 02016309590, +234 02016309591, +234 02016309592
info@nimasa.gov.ng
Marine Environment Management
ENABLING INSTRUMENTS:
Part XXIII Section 335 of the Merchant Shipping Act (MSA), 2007;
Sections 22(2); 23 (9) (b) of the NIMASA Act, 2007; and
Merchant Shipping (Marine Environment) Regulations, 2012
IMO INSTRUMENTS
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Pages/Default.aspx
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997 (MARPOL);
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Prevention-of-Pollution-from-Ships-(MARPOL).aspx
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (LC), 1972 and the 1996 London Protocol;
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/London-Convention-Protocol.aspx
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Oil-Pollution-Preparedness,-Response-and-Co-operation-(OPRC).aspx
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, (CLC) 1992;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Civil-Liability-for-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(CLC).aspx
The International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND 1992);
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-the-Establishment-of-an-International-Fund-for-Compensation-for-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(FUND).aspx
The International Conference on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976/96;
Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) (imo.org)
Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol);
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201456/volume-1456-I-24635-English.pdf
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS), 2001;
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Anti-fouling.aspx
International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, (BUNKER CONVENTION) 2001;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Civil-Liability-for-Bunker-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(BUNKER).aspx
The International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties (INTERVENTION), 1969;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-Relating-to-Intervention-on-the-High-Seas-in-Cases-of-Oil-Pollution-Casualties.aspx
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWMC), 2004;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Control-and-Management-of-Ships%27-Ballast-Water-and-Sediments-(BWM).aspx
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007;
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (imo.org)
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, (HKC) 2009;
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/statutory/shiprecycle/index.html
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea:
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (imo.org)
OBLIGATIONS OF SHIPOWNER/COMPANY (STAKEHOLDERS)
Managers of Ship/Company are expected to comply with all provisions of the Marine Environment Protection Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to which Nigeria is a signatory and also, the National regulations that apply to his/her Ship/company being implemented by the Agency.
For any of our services, stakeholder(s) should write application letter addressed to:
The Director General/CEO,
Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency,
No. 4. Burma Road,
Apapa – Lagos.
Attn: Director, Marine Environment Management Department
Phone: +2349154294190
Email:
marineenvironment@nimasa.gov.ng
Marine Environment
Management
Merchant Shipping Marine Environment Regulations 2012
Marine Environment Protection Statutory Documents
List of Insurance Service Providers Recognized by the Agency for Issuing Civil Liability Insurance Blue Cards
Classification Societies (Recognized Organizations)
Compliance Monitoring Inspections
Port Reception Facilities (PRF)
Removal of Wrecks and Derelicts in Nigerian Waters
Ship Recycling / Scrapping
Summary Guide for Marine Environment Statutory Documents that Applies to your Vessel, Company, Facility or Platforms
Marine Litter Action Plan
Marine Notices
Marine Environment Online Services
NIMASA Contact Centre
+234 02016309590, +234 02016309591, +234 02016309592
info@nimasa.gov.ng
Marine Environment Management
ENABLING INSTRUMENTS:
Part XXIII Section 335 of the Merchant Shipping Act (MSA), 2007;
Sections 22(2); 23 (9) (b) of the NIMASA Act, 2007; and
Merchant Shipping (Marine Environment) Regulations, 2012
IMO INSTRUMENTS
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Pages/Default.aspx
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997 (MARPOL);
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Prevention-of-Pollution-from-Ships-(MARPOL).aspx
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (LC), 1972 and the 1996 London Protocol;
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/London-Convention-Protocol.aspx
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Oil-Pollution-Preparedness,-Response-and-Co-operation-(OPRC).aspx
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, (CLC) 1992;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Civil-Liability-for-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(CLC).aspx
The International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND 1992);
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-the-Establishment-of-an-International-Fund-for-Compensation-for-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(FUND).aspx
The International Conference on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976/96;
Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) (imo.org)
Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol);
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201456/volume-1456-I-24635-English.pdf
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS), 2001;
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Anti-fouling.aspx
International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, (BUNKER CONVENTION) 2001;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Civil-Liability-for-Bunker-Oil-Pollution-Damage-(BUNKER).aspx
The International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties (INTERVENTION), 1969;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-Relating-to-Intervention-on-the-High-Seas-in-Cases-of-Oil-Pollution-Casualties.aspx
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWMC), 2004;
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Control-and-Management-of-Ships%27-Ballast-Water-and-Sediments-(BWM).aspx
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007;
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (imo.org)
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, (HKC) 2009;
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/statutory/shiprecycle/index.html
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea:
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (imo.org)
OBLIGATIONS OF SHIPOWNER/COMPANY (STAKEHOLDERS)
Managers of Ship/Company are expected to comply with all provisions of the Marine Environment Protection Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to which Nigeria is a signatory and also, the National regulations that apply to his/her Ship/company being implemented by the Agency.
For any of our services, stakeholder(s) should write application letter addressed to:
The Director General/CEO,
Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency,
No. 4. Burma Road,
Apapa – Lagos.
Attn: Director, Marine Environment Management Department
Phone: +2349154294190
Email:
marineenvironment@nimasa.gov.ng
Marine Environment
Management
Merchant Shipping Marine Environment Regulations 2012
Marine Environment Protection Statutory Documents
List of Insurance Service Providers Recognized by the Agency for Issuing Civil Liability Insurance Blue Cards
Classification Societies (Recognized Organizations)
Compliance Monitoring Inspections
Port Reception Facilities (PRF)
Removal of Wrecks and Derelicts in Nigerian Waters
Ship Recycling / Scrapping
Summary Guide for Marine Environment Statutory Documents that Applies to your Vessel, Company, Facility or Platforms
Marine Litter Action Plan
Marine Notices
Marine Environment Online Services
NIMASA Contact Centre