NIMASA Advises Terminal And Jettty Operators, International Oil Companies To Register Dockworkers
NIMASA Advises Terminal And Jettty Operators, International Oil Companies To Register Dockworkers
The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised international oil companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockworkers with immediate effect.
The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, informed and encouraged all stakeholders, including dock labor employers and stevedoring companies to apply for new operating licenses or renew expired ones within a 30-day moratorium period.
The Director-General Dr Dayo Mobereola, further disclosed that, this requirement is stipulated by NIMASA Act of 2007, as outlined in the NIMASA Stevedoring Regulations of 2014, which mandates strict compliance from all maritime operators.
He therefore noted the need for stakeholders to comply with extant laws and regulations, adding that, “No terminal or company shall continue to engage the services of unregistered dockworkers for cargo handling at their work locations.
He told stakeholders that this move is part of their broader effort to ensure safe and regulated operations within Nigeria’s maritime industry.
These regulations, according to him, will enhance their ability to maintain an up-to-date database of dockworkers operating in the country. It will also improves their planning processes, as NIMASA is committed to developing their capacity to meet globally accepted standards for dockworkers in Nigeria.
Similarly, it was gathered that NIMASA has expressed full intention to enforce full compliance after the moratorium period.
According to the press statement made available by Osagie Edward, Head, Public Relations Department of the agency, the NIMASA Act of 2007, part IX, section 27, is said to address the registration of dockworkers, which focuses on maritime labour.
Besides, it ensures the registration, regulation, and control of maritime labourer, including dockworkers, while the Act assigns the agency with the responsibility of maintaining standards in accordance with international best practices.
At the end, Dr Dayo Mobereola, further advised stakeholders to consult the full regulations available on the NIMASA website for more information.
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