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GUIDELINES BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA Department of Petroleum Resources 2016

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SECTION 1.0 
 
1.1 
DEFINITIONS 
 
i. 
Bunkering means the process of supplying fuels, including but not limited 
to, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Fuel Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) & 
lubricating oils to users in the marine environment.  
  
ii. 
Licensed Bunker Supply Vessel refers to bunker vessel, ship, or barge 
licensed by the Department of Petroleum Resources to deliver or dispense 
bunker fuels and /or lubricating oils to ocean-going vessels.  
 
iii. 
Bunker Receiving Vessel refers to the vessel receiving bunker fuels and 
lubricating oils. 
 
iv. 
Bunker Fuels include but not limited to Fuel Oils, Automotive Gas Oil 
(AGO), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and lubricating oils used in the marine 
environment. 
 
v. 
Licensed Bunker Supplier or Bunkerer refers to a company licensed by the 
Department of Petroleum Resources to supply bunker fuels to end users 
within Nigerian waters.