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Feb 19
Nigerian Offshore & Marine Sectors - New Compliance Strategy for the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (“NIMASA”) issued a Marine Notice dated January 28, 2019 and addressed to all Oil and Gas Operators and International Oil Companies with respect to a New Cabotage Compliance Strategy (the “Notice”).
The Notice indicates that it was issued following the consensus reached at the meeting between NIMASA and Oil Producers Trade Section (“OPTS”) of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce in July 2018 towards the actualisation of the objectives of the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003 (“Cabotage Act”).
NIMASA via the Notice, mandates all Oil and Gas Operators mandatorily submit the following to NIMASA: