Editing Transport in Nigeria (section)

== Merchant marine ==

The [[Nigerian Merchant Navy]] is not a legally recognized body, but the senior officers are represented by the Merchant Navy Officers' and Water Transport Senior Staff Association.<ref name=OLN20071221>{{cite web
 |url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=11091&z=12
 |title=Fake Commodore arrested over military outfit
 |work=Online Nigeria
 |date=December 21, 2007
 |author=PHILIP NWOSU
 |access-date=2011-06-23
 |archive-date=2012-03-27
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327065115/http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=11091&z=12
 |url-status=dead
 }}</ref><ref name=Independent20100805>{{cite web
 |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201008060209.html
 |title=Police Can't Ban Merchant Navy - Kemewerigha
 |work=[[The Daily Independent (Lagos)]]
 |author=Andrew Airahuobhor
 |date=5 August 2010
 |access-date=2011-06-23}}</ref>
The maritime industry is regulated by the [[Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency]] (NIMASA), which is responsible for regulations related to [[Nigeria]]n shipping, maritime labor and coastal waters. The agency also undertakes inspections and provides search and rescue services.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://nimasa.gov.ng/about.php
 |title=About NIMASA
 |publisher=NIMASA
 |access-date=2011-06-20
 |archive-date=2011-08-23
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823075048/http://nimasa.gov.ng/about.php
 |url-status=dead
 }}</ref>

''total:''
40 ships ({{GT|1,000|metric|disp=long}} or over) totaling {{GT|360,505|metric}}/{{DWT|644,471|metric|disp=long}}
<br>''ships by type:''
[[bulk carrier]] 1, [[cargo ship]] 12, [[chemical tanker]] 4, [[oil tanker|petroleum tanker]] 22, specialized tanker 1 (1999 est.)