Nimasa Detains Vessel for Illegal Operation
- By Udo Onyeka
- Published September 12th, 2011
- News
- Unrated
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (Nimasa) has issued an order to detain MT GREEN DOLPHIN for operating illegally on Nigerian waters.
Mr. Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, director general, Nimasa, approved the detention order after reviewing security reports made available to him by officials of the agency’s maritime guard command, who worked closely with officers of the Nigerian Navy.
The ship, which was anchored at about four nautical miles south of the Lagos fairway buoy as apprehended by Nimasa officials requesting to carry out a flag state control check on the vessel. The NIMASA team then requested for support from the Nigerian Navy after the crew refused them access to the vessel.
The Naval officers who responded promptly assisted in detaining the vessel and allowed Nimasa officials gain access to carry out Flag State Control checks on the vessel which was ladden with AGO.
Preliminary reports show that MT GREEN DOLPHIN poses security risk to the country as it did not meet up with flag state requirement. MT Green Dolphine will remain under detention while further investigations continue.
Mr. Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, director general, Nimasa, approved the detention order after reviewing security reports made available to him by officials of the agency’s maritime guard command, who worked closely with officers of the Nigerian Navy.
The ship, which was anchored at about four nautical miles south of the Lagos fairway buoy as apprehended by Nimasa officials requesting to carry out a flag state control check on the vessel. The NIMASA team then requested for support from the Nigerian Navy after the crew refused them access to the vessel.
The Naval officers who responded promptly assisted in detaining the vessel and allowed Nimasa officials gain access to carry out Flag State Control checks on the vessel which was ladden with AGO.
Preliminary reports show that MT GREEN DOLPHIN poses security risk to the country as it did not meet up with flag state requirement. MT Green Dolphine will remain under detention while further investigations continue.
