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GUIDELINES BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA Department of Petroleum Resources 2016

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iv. 
The holder of any licence under these guidelines shall comply with 
all instructions, orders or directives given by the Director of the 
Department of Petroleum Resources from time to time in relation 
to bunkering operations. 
 
v. 
Every company licensed under these Guidelines shall display such 
licence during operations and produce same to an officer 
authorized by the Director of Petroleum Resources on demand. 
 
vi. 
No licence shall be issued to a vessel unless it is duly registered in 
accordance with the NIMASA Cabotage Act, 2003. 
 
vii. 
The Director of Petroleum Resources may require the owner, who 
has applied for a licence or prior renewal of a licence, to bring the 
vessel to a place at an appointed date and time for inspection by a 
surveyor or any other person appointed by him. 
 
viii. 
The Department of Petroleum Resources shall publish detailed 
Procedure Guides for Bunkering Operations in Nigeria, which shall 
be the working template for those Inspectors who will be involved 
in monitoring & supervision of the operations. 
 
SECTION 2.0 
 
2.1 
 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AND APPROVAL 
 
Evidence of Company’s technical capacity, capability and track record shall 
be appraised based on: 
 
i. 
Information provided on the application form, 
ii. 
Technical presentation / work program 
iii. 
Inspection and assessment of the applicant’s facilities and 
operational location.