- NIMASA unveils the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, developed with UCL, to advance IMO energy-transition goals.
- The agency strengthens Africa’s maritime decarbonisation agenda through digital innovation and multi-country collaboration showcased at COP 30.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled a pioneering emissions monitoring system aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the nation’s maritime sector. The agency showcased the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, highlighting a Public-Private Partnership model for African maritime decarbonisation.
Meanwhile, NIMASA stated that the initiative supports the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) energy transition strategies through the use of digital solutions. Director-General Dr Dayo Mobereola, represented by Dr Oma Ofodile, said the system will help transform maritime decarbonisation ambitions into measurable progress. The initiative builds on prior COP events, including efforts to develop a verifiable Nigerian maritime emissions inventory in collaboration with University College London (UCL).
At COP 30, NIMASA formally presented the monitoring system and discussed steps toward low-carbon shipping. The side event featured experts from the IMO, UCL, maritime administrations in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, as well as Nigerian agencies, including the Ports Authority and ministries of planning and marine economy.
The IMO estimates that maritime transport contributed nearly 2.9% of global CO₂ emissions in 2018. It has introduced mandatory energy efficiency measures, including the Energy Efficiency Design Index and fuel reporting requirements for large ships, as part of broader efforts to reduce the shipping industry’s climate impact. NIMASA’s new system aims to advance these goals in Nigeria and across Africa.