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GUIDELINES BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA Department of Petroleum Resources 2016

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xii. 
Motorised barges to be utilized for Bunkering Operations must be 
registered with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety 
Agency (NIMASA) and evidence of such registration shall be 
provided by the applicant. 
 
xiii. 
Only double hull vessels shall be used in bunkering operations. 
 
xiv. 
 All bunkering companies shall have tracking and automatic 
sampling devices installed on their vessel(s).  
 
1.3 
PROCEDURE FOR LICENSING BUNKERING COMPANIES 
 
Licences issued under these guidelines shall have a validity of one calendar 
year and all fees paid herein are non-refundable. 
 
1.3.1 NEW APPLICATION 
 
Applicants shall be required to make a presentation to the DPR on planned 
bunkering operations. This shall include, but not limited to, a 
comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) plan, proposed 
business plan, and Nigerian Content plan for next three years.  The 
following shall apply to new applications: 
 
a.  Application for a NEW Licence shall be made on the prescribed form 
 
   (Appendix I) issued by the DPR.  
  
  
b.   Application fee of US$ 10,000 (or equivalent in Naira), Accreditation fee 
of US$ 50,000 (or equivalent in Naira) and Vessel/ Motorised Barge 
License fee of US$ 10,000 (or equivalent in Naira). All these fees should 
be made payable to Federal Government of Nigeria - DPR Fees Account. 
  
c.   Administrative fee of US$ 5,000 (or equivalent in Naira) payable to the     
     Department of Petroleum Resources. 
  
d.   Bunkering Vessel Inspection/ Verification fee of US$ 1,000.00 (or 
equivalent in Naira) per vessel payable to the Department of Petroleum 
Resources. 
  
e.   The following documents shall accompany the application form: 
 
 
i. 
Evidence of payment of taxes in the last three (3) years          
(tax clearance certificate). 
 
ii. 
List of approved communication equipment installed in the 
various offices and business premises with proof of 
ownership.