Guides
Guides for seafarers and vessel operators
Plain-language guides written from NIMASA and other official sources, with links to each source. They explain the published requirements; NIMASA’s current instructions always come first.
For seafarers
How to revalidate your Certificate of Competency (CoC) with NIMASA
What NIMASA asks for to revalidate a Nigerian Certificate of Competency: sea service or approved alternatives, STCW certificates, the fee, the form and where to apply.Read the guide →MLC 2006 in Nigeria: your rights as a seafarer
What the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 says about seafarers’ rights, employment agreements and ship certificates, and how it applies to ships trading in Nigeria.Read the guide →Seafarer documents checklist: what companies ask for before they hire
The documents maritime companies in Nigeria check before hiring a seafarer: identity, Certificate of Competency, STCW certificates and medical fitness, with tips to keep them in date.Read the guide →
For vessel operators
Cabotage registration and waivers: the document checklist
The documents NIMASA lists for Cabotage registration by category (wholly Nigerian owned, bareboat, joint venture, foreign owned), waiver renewal and the 2% surcharge.Read the guide →