NIMASA DG Sets Up Incident Command Centre for oil Spillage, Others

...As Agency Rescues Distressed Oil Drilling Platform

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has set up an Incident Command Center (ICC) in the office of the Agency’s Executive Director Operations.

This is coming just as the Director General disclosed that NIMASA successfully rescued all the nineteen crew members onboard an ill-fated Britania U, drilling platform, that engulfed in flames at Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes terminal in Delta State, Nigeria.

According to Dr. Mobereola, the command centre is to prepare an effective situation-based response plan against oil spillage or other incidents that may affect the marine environment and safety of navigation.

He stated that his agency on Thursday, 18th July, 2024 had received signals from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (RMRCC) Lagos that Britania U, a drilling platform was under distress

According to him, the Agency collaborated with other responding agencies and first responders to ensure the safe rescue and evacuation of the crew and other exposed persons during the incident.

Consequently, in line with NIMASA's mandate under the Merchant Shipping Act 2007, the Agency’s Marine Accident Investigation Unit has launched an investigation into the direct and remote cause of this unfortunate mishap. The outcome of the investigation will be published and recommendations arising from there will be implemented. Said the DG.

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