Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
Established Under the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA Act 2007)
Maritime House: 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos.
P.M.B 12861, Lagos. E-mail: info@nimasa.gov.ng
Website: www.nimasa.gov.ng
Expression of Interest to Provide Services in the Drafting of Legal Instruments
Introduction:
Nigeria is a maritime nation and member of International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s Council. The growing concern for the future of the Nigerian marine and coastal environment in relation to pollution threats due to human activities has informed Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)’s commitment to develop strategy for effective implementation of all relevant international instruments (conventions) for the management of the nation’s marine and coastal environment within Nigerian waters. This is in furtherance of the nation s commitment to fully comply with International obligations towards ensuring pollution-free marine environment in line with IMO’s objective for achieving cleaner oceans and safer shipping across the global Marine Environment Management for enhanced maritime businesses.
Similarly, section 335 of the Merchant Shipping Act of 2007 on “prevention of pollution from ships” and sections 22(2) (a), 23(9) (b), 44 and 45 of the NIMASA Act, 2007 on “The prevention and control of Marine Pollutions” have empowered the Agency to respond to issues of marine pollution in tandem with provisions of international instruments. In this regard, Nigeria has domesticated various relevant IMO instruments for the protection and management of marine environment and its resources. These include the following among others.
PACKAGE NO: NIMASA/L.S./01/2011
i. International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)
ii. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC) 1990
iii. 1992 Civil Liability Convention
iv. International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPC)
v. International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matters 1972 (London Convention).
vi. International convention on the control of Harmful Anti-fouling System on Ships (AFS) 2001.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency [NIMASA], is seeking Proposals from Reputable Legal Practitioners with cognate experience in Maritime Law to develop Regulations on the provisions of the Conventions listed above.
Qualification Requirements:
a) Ability to undertake Legal Drafting with clear understanding of maritime Conventions and Codes.
b) Provide evidence of previous successful assignments undertaken in similar Field
c) Firm profile including registered office and functional contact address including e-mail address and telephone numbers
Submission of Proposals:
All Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) sets – (one original, one copy and two sets of CD-rom each
Address For Submission:
Office of the Deputy Director, Procurement
5th floor
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
Maritime House, 4 Burma Road, Apapa
P.M.B. 12861, GPO Marina Lagos
DEADLINE: for submission shall be on Friday, 26th August, 2011, at 12.00 noon.
Enquiries: All enquiries regarding this advertisement should be directed
Procurement or call the following telephone numbers: 07031510448,07055792922, 08050765455.
Verification of Claims:
The Agency reserves the right to verify die claims made in the submissions.
PLEASE NOTE:
i. This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to award any form of Contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any Law firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Agency.
ii. The Agency is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender submitted.
iii. Bidders shall be responsible for all costs incurred in preparation and submission of their proposals.
Signed:
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