NIMASA Issues Warning on Reporting Marine Security Incidents

• •NIMASA warns PFSOs to report incidents only to the ISPS Unit.
• •Sending reports to individual emails breaches international security rules.
• •Failure to comply may result in sanctions against port security officers.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a warning to Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) regarding the proper reporting of marine security incidents. Reports have been incorrectly sent to individual NIMASA officials instead of the designated International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Unit. NIMASA emphasized that bypassing approved reporting channels violates international port security rules and could compromise maritime security. The agency instructed PFSOs to send incident reports exclusively to the ISPS Unit's official email and not to individual staff emails unless authorized. Officers must confirm receipt of their reports and contact the ISPS Unit if no acknowledgment is received within 24 hours. This directive aims to ensure timely and coordinated responses to security incidents at ports.