NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementation

By Godwin Oritse
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reiterated that developing indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s maritime sector under the Cabotage regime remains a priority of the administration.
Mobereola stated this on Tuesday during a tour of Marine Platforms’ African Pioneer Lagos vessel.
The African Pioneer Lagos, with IMO Number 9808613, is a Nigerian-flagged offshore Diving Support Vessel (DSV), measuring approximately 143 metres in length with a deadweight of about 8,000 metric tonnes.
In his words, “I’m quite happy at what I have seen today after the tour of this 8,000 metric tonnes African Pion...