The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has accredited 27 shipyards to begin operations across the country.
According to the agency, ten of the accredited facilities are in Lagos, eight in Rivers, and nine in Delta states. These shipyards are the only ones that have so far met NIMASA’s regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of NIMASA, said the exercise is part of efforts to ensure that shipyards in Nigeria comply with international standards of safety, environmental protection, and efficiency.
He noted that maintaining an updated register of accredited facilities would boost investor confidence and support sustainable growth in ship repair, dry-docking, and vessel construction.
As part of the process, vessels built at the accredited shipyards will be issued a Keel Identification Number (KIN) by NIMASA’s Maritime Safety and Seafarers Standards Department, making them eligible for an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number.
NIMASA said the verification and accreditation exercise would be continuous to uphold operational excellence and align local shipyard activities with global best practices. A full list of the accredited shipyards is available on the agency’s website.
