Head of public relations at The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has revealed that an oil rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, had been operating in Nigerias waters since 2016 without requisite approvals from the regulatory Agency.
Mr. Osagie Edwards made this known on the occasion of a capsize rig on Tuesday at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State, had been operating on the nation’s waters illegally since 2016.
The Majestic Rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, had been operating since 2016 without requisite approvals from the regulatory Agency.
A dispatch team comprising of Search and Rescue and marine accident investigation officers have been drafted to the scene of the incident.
In line with the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, which includes safe shipping and cleaner oceans, a team comprising of Search and Rescue and marine accident investigation officers have been dispatched to the scene of the incident involving the Majestic Rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, which capsized at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State.
Further information confirms that the ill-fated Rig is Panama Flagged and has been operating on Nigerian waters illegally since 2016 according to Mr. Edwards statement.
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