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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals, two petroleum products storage and logistics depots in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos, over persistent breaches of international port security standards.
On Wednesday, NIMASA said the two facilities, which operate in Nigeria’s downstream oil distribution network. had consistently failed to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, despite receiving multiple formal warnings.
The agency, which is Nigeria’s designated authority for implementing the ISPS Code, said the enforcement was carried out in line with Section 79(f) of the ISPS Code Implementation Regulations (2014), which mandates closure of any non-compliant facility after three months of sustained violation.
“We acted only as a last resort,” said Dayo Mobereola, NIMASA director general. “At a time when we are collaborating with the United States Coast Guard to lift the conditions of entry on vessels from Nigeria, we cannot afford lapses that jeopardise our progress.”
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The ISPS Code, developed by the International Maritime Organisation as part of the SOLAS Convention, sets global standards for maritime and port security, particularly for facilities involved in international trade.
Both facilities manage bulk storage and distribution of fuels like petrol, diesel, and other white products, serving both wholesale and retail markets through depots, haulage, and filling stations.
NIMASA said operations here will remain suspended until full compliance is achieved.
