The Federal Government has commenced restructuring of the Nigerian Ship Registration Office in a bid to prevent the entry of unseaworthy and sub-standard ships into the Nigerian flag.

Assistant Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Edward Osagie, in a statement, said the agency has commenced issuance of new certificates of ship registration while simultaneously phasing out the old permits.

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