Nigeria: Fake Seafarers' Certificate Raises Concern Amongst Stakeholders

22 July 2020

The influx of seafarers' certificate in the Nigerian shipping sub-sector is currently a major source of worry for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and some concerned stakeholders. The issue of fake seafarers' certification has led to engine of vessels damaged by unqualified sailors that know next to nothing about vessels.

Confirming the development, the spokesman of NIMASA, Mr. Philip Kyanet, told Vanguard Maritime Report that NIMASA was aware of the issue and is already doing something about it.

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