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NIMASA Scores Self High On Security Code Implementation
The Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has given itself pass marks in the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code in the country.
The ISPS code is a safety instrument of the global maritime watchdog, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
The code stipulates Safety and Security requirements of seaports in the countries that have ratified the relevant conventions of the organisation.
The agency which is the eye of IMO in Nigeria, said it scored over 38 per cent since it was given the designated authority (DA) status over a year ago.
Director General of NIMASA, Mr Patrick Akpobolokemi, who stated this in Lagos, said that over 38 per cent (about 45 out of the 129 ports) of Nigerian Ports and jetties are now ISPS code compliant, up from nine when it took over as the DA for the code in 2013.
However, this claim is coming against comments by some Nigerian shippers, who are saying that the rate of compliance with the provisions of the code remains low.
Nigeria has 129 ports and jetties indicating that only 45 out of that number may have complied with the code. The agency claimed that when it took over the implementation in 2013, there were only nine port facilities that were compliant with the code.
NIMASA was made the DA for the enforcement of the tenets of the code in 2013, and since then, the agency has been working with the United States coast Guard, a similar agency of the United States of America (USA) in the implementation of the Safety Codes in Nigerian Ports.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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