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GUIDELINES BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA Department of Petroleum Resources 2016

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1.3.2 RENEWAL APPLICATION 
 
 
  The following shall apply to renewal applications: 
 
a.  
Application for renewal of licence shall be made on the prescribed 
form (Appendix 1) issued by DPR. 
 
b.  
Renewal fee of US$ 25,000 (or equivalent in Naira) per annum and 
Vessel/ Motorised Barge License fee of $10,000 (or equivalent in 
Naira) per annum payable to Federal Government of Nigeria - DPR 
Fees Account. 
 
c. 
Administrative fee of US$10,000 (or equivalent in Naira) payable to 
the Department of Petroleum Resources. 
 
d. 
Bunkering Vessel Inspection/ Verification fee of US$ 500 (or 
equivalent in Naira) per vessel to the Department of Petroleum 
Resources.  
 
e. 
Every licensee shall file an application for the renewal of a licence at 
least one calendar month before the expiry date of the current 
licence. Failure to comply shall attract penalty as specified in Section 
5.0 
 
f. 
All licensed bunkering companies will be required to submit evidence 
of the quantities of bunker fuels supplied in the last twelve months 
(by --presentation of copies of bunker receipts with corresponding 
distribution data for each delivery) 
 
g. 
The following documents shall accompany the renewal application     
            form:   
 
i. 
Copy of the expired licence. 
ii. 
Annual returns of bunker fuels volumes, locations/positions 
with bills of lading for all cargoes loaded. 
iii. 
Evidence of payment of taxes in the past three (3) years (tax 
clearance certificate). 
iv. 
Current fire-fighting certification of vessels by the relevant 
regulatory agencies. 
v. 
Certification of vessel’s inspection by NIMASA 
vi. 
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Certification or Permit for 
every vessel. 
vii. 
An annual report on the state of the vessel from a DPR 
accredited inspector (surveyor) 
viii. 
Copy of certificate of insurance for pollution liability. 
ix. 
Copy of vessel re-certification if due.