Engr. Dr. Eferebo I. Sylvanus, FNSE, leads NIMENA with a focus on stronger professional standards, indigenous research, innovation, membership development and deeper collaboration across government, industry and academia. The Institution is working to connect Nigerian maritime expertise with global knowledge, investment and opportunities while strengthening local capacity for the blue economy.
Current 2025–2026 activities appear first, followed by selected highlights from the NIMENA archive.
NIMENA brings together practitioners, academics, students and industry stakeholders to raise standards, share knowledge and strengthen local capability across marine engineering and naval architecture.
Practical value for students, early-career engineers, established professionals and industry stakeholders.
Competence, knowledge and collaboration guide how NIMENA creates value for members and the maritime sector.
Standards, CPD, mentoring and lifelong professional development.
Technical publications, knowledge exchange and indigenous maritime solutions.
Stronger links across practitioners, academia, regulators, industry and global networks.
Meet the 2025–2026 national and chapter leaders guiding NIMENA’s professional development, governance, research, member services and industry engagement.
Research, innovation, professional activities and maritime developments shaping NIMENA’s work.
A new NIMENA trend report outlines a technology-led pathway for shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore engineering and maritime innovation.
At the Plug and Play x NIMENA Innovation Night, the Institution called for technical independence, local standards and stronger government–industry–academia collaboration.
Maritime engineering stakeholders highlighted standardisation, local capacity and technical sovereignty as priorities for unlocking greater sector value.
