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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos due to persistent non-compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
Despite several warnings, the facilities failed to meet the required security standards, prompting NIMASA to take enforcement action in accordance with global best practices and Section 79(f) of the ISPS Code Implementation Regulations (2014).
NIMASA Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, emphasized the agency’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain, stating that the shutdown was a last resort. He added that the facilities would be reopened once all compliance requirements are met.
“In wielding the big stick, we acted only as a last resort,” he said. “Our primary goal is to enforce safety and security practices across Nigerian ports and jetties. 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 jeopardize our progress.”
Dr. Mobereola added that the facilities would be reopened once all compliance requirements are satisfactorily met, acknowledging their important role in service delivery and trade facilitation. Our Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola is committed to enhanced sustainable trade facilitation for the maritime sector in a safe and conducive environment
The ISPS Code, an amendment to the SOLAS Convention, was developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to enhance maritime and port security for facilities engaged in international trade. NIMASA’s action aligns with its collaboration with the US Coast Guard to improve Nigeria’s maritime security and trade facilitation.
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is committed to promoting sustainable trade facilitation in a safe and conducive environment.
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