Call For Participation: NIMASA 2026 World Maritime Day Essay Competition

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is sponsoring an essay competition to commemorate the 2026 World Maritime Day with the theme 'From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence'. The essay competition is conceived for Year 1 and 2 students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria including Maritime Academies and Universities. It is designed to create critical awareness, stimulate youth engagement, and generate actionable solutions for bridging the gap between national / international maritime policies and practical execution in Nigeria's economy.

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The World Maritime Day is celebrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and by the member states globally to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, marine environment, seafarers and other specific aspects of IMO's work.

Topic: From Policy To Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence

Guidelines

Essays that do not follow the guidelines will be disqualified.

1. Participants are required to scan bona fide proof of studentship alongside their essays.
2. Proof should include letters of admission and identity cards of the institutions.
3. Essays should be sent to both wmdessay@nimasa.gov.ng and mail@samuelson.com.ng
4. Essay should be maximum of 1200 words (+ or -10%) double spaced in MS Word and font size 12.
5. Plagiarism will not be accepted and Artificial Intelligence should not be used.
6. Essays should end with the name, telephone number and email address of the participant.

Prizes & Awards

• 1st Place: N1,000,000 Education Grant, Laptop And An Award Plaque
• 2nd Place: N750,000 Education Grant, Laptop And An Award Plaque
• 3rd Place: N500,000 Education Grant, Laptop And An Award Plaque
• 7 Consolation Awards: N300,000 Education Grant Each And A Certificate

Essay Competition Deadline: September 24th, 2026

Late entries will not be considered.

Winners will be notified shortly after the deadline. Prizes and awards will be presented at a date to be communicated to the winners.

Organised By: SAMUELSON

Sponsored by: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). NIMASA is the apex body for the development, regulation and administration of the maritime sector in Nigeria, with a mission to achieve safe, secure shipping, cleaner oceans and enhanced maritime capacity in line with the best global practices towards Nigeria's economic development.