NIMASA cracks down on Cabotage law violations

By Godwin OritseIn a move to strengthen compliance with Nigeria’s Cabotage regime the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has started tightening enforcement of requirements designed to promote indigenous participation in coastal and inland shipping.The Agency said the move is in line with its statutory responsibility to enforce relevant maritime laws, including the NIMASA Act 2007, the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003, as well as existing Cabotage re