NIMASA showcases landmark maritime decarbonisation model at COP30
Maureen Aguta
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled a groundbreaking Public–Private Partnership (PPP) framework for African maritime decarbonisation, showcasing the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
The agency presented the model at a side event it hosted during the conference, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to accelerating the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) energy-transition agenda through advanced digital solutions.
Speaking on behalf of the Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director of the Marine Environment Management Department, Dr. Oma Ofodile, said the initiative reflects years of consistent investment in maritime energy-transition efforts.
She noted that NIMASA has remained “at the forefront” of coordinated actions aimed at converting global climate ambition into verifiable progress through technology-driven emissions tracking.
The announcement marks the latest phase of NIMASA’s multi-year push to strengthen Africa’s contribution to global greenhouse-gas reduction targets. At COP28, the agency championed the formation of an African coalition to support IMO decarbonisation efforts. By COP29, it convened expert discussions and unveiled work on a verifiable Nigerian maritime emissions inventory developed with the University College London (UCL) research group—an effort intended to demonstrate the country’s preparedness for low-carbon shipping.
At this year’s COP30, NIMASA formally introduced the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, developed in collaboration with UCL researchers, and outlined concrete measures being taken to advance IMO transition strategies.
IMO representative Roel Hoeders commended NIMASA for “putting together a novel session” that expands technical dialogue and offers a strategic pathway for Africa to manage the complexities of shipping’s energy transition.
The side event drew expert speakers from the IMO, UCL, maritime administrations of Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, the Lagos State Ministries of Planning and Budget, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), among others.
COP30 negotiators are expected to reach agreement on indicators for tracking progress toward the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) under the Paris Agreement—an outcome that would conclude efforts to streamline 100 proposed indicators aligned with the 11 targets in the 2023 GGA Framework.