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GUIDELINES BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA Department of Petroleum Resources 2016

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2.2  PROCEDURE FOR BUNKER FUEL SUPPLIES AND VESSEL / BARGE 
CLEARANCE 
 
2.2.1 Vessel / Barge Clearance  
 
i. DPR will clear each and every vessel/ barge before being allowed to 
berth. Such clearance shall attract a non-refundable administrative 
fee of US$ 500 (or equivalent in Naira) per vessel/ barge. 
 
ii. Clearance to load “Bunker Fuel” to a vessel/barge from onshore 
storage must be obtained from the Department of Petroleum 
Resources. 
 
SECTION 3.0  
 
SUPPLY OF BUNKER FUEL TO BUNKERING COMPANIES 
 
i. 
Companies will source for their bunker fuel independently. 
  
ii. 
If imported, the procedure shall conform to the current guidelines 
on importation of petroleum products as contained in DPR 
Guidelines for the importation of petroleum products. 
 
iii. 
The recertification analysis of the product composite sample is 
conducted in the presence of a DPR official and the result certified 
on-spec. A vessel shall therefore not discharge until the laboratory 
recertification of the product is conducted. 
 
SECTION 4.0 
 
4.1 MONITORING AND REPORT 
 
i. 
It is mandatory for all bunkering companies to submit weekly and 
monthly returns of their activities in formats to be provided by DPR. 
    
ii. 
The DPR shall periodically inspect all bunkering companies’ facilities 
and equipment in order to discourage illegal business and unsafe 
operations. Breaches or infringements of this provision shall be 
sanctioned.