Mr. Mohammed Aminu Umar has over 20 years of experience in the oil, gas and energy sector. Over time, he has played a significant role in shaping the maritime industry evidenced by the various roles and capacity he has served in. He currently serves as the President of Nigeria Ship-Owner’s Association (NISA) and is a member of the Ministerial Committee on establishing Nigerian National Fleet, the Ministerial Committee on Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee Member and the Advisory Council to the Executive Management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Mr. Umar started his career as an accountant with the Overseas Agency Nigeria Limited (OAN) and eventually rose to become the Managing Director between 2001 and 2007. He is Founder and CEO of Sea Transport Services Nig. LTD., one of the leading commercial managers of Tanker vessels in Nigeria.  As MD/CEO of the Sea Transport Services Group, Mr. Umar has led the company on a consistent growth trajectory over the last ten (10) years with the business conservatively valued at over $100 million and growing his fleet to a total capacity of 350,000 Metric Tonnes.

Mr. Umar is also Founder and Managing Director of Integrated Shipping Services Nig. LTD., the largest indigenous tanker port agency firm in Nigeria for Products, Crude and LNG tankers.  Education & Certifications: Mr. Umar holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri.