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GUIDELINE-FOR-BARGING-AND-TRUCKING-OPERATIONS

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Author : NMDPRA 
Publish Date: April, 2023 
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1.2 
Barging Requirements  
 
1.2.1 
Coastal Vessel Licence (CVL) for vessels. 
1.2.2 
Valid NIMASA Certificate of Registry. 
1.2.3 
Valid NMDPRA approved tank calibration chart for each vessel/barge 
or storage tank. 
 
1.3 
Trucking Requirements 
 
1.3.1 
Valid trucking particulars (vehicle licence, road worthiness, 
insurance). 
1.3.2 
Valid truck driver’s licence- Category G. 
1.3.3 
Valid  NMDPRA approved truck tank calibration chart. 
 
2.0 
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 
 
2.1 
Barging/Trucking Application. 
 
 
2.1.1       An initial or fresh application must be submitted (including the 
documentary requirements in Section 1) on the NMDPRA portal at 
least 15 working days before the planned date of commencement 
of operations. 
2.1.2 
Renewal applications must be submitted on the NMDPRA portal at 
least 15 working days before the expiration of the current permit. 
2.1.3 
Any submission made later than 15 working days shall attract a 
penalty for late submission as may be applicable. 
2.1.4 
Subject to acceptable document requirements submitted, QR 
coded permits will be issued for a maximum period of 6 months (the   
period approved will be based on the specificity of the application) 
subject to the application meeting requirements.  Permits will state 
the following amongst others: 
i. 
Permit Reference  
ii. 
Name of Operator 
iii. 
Date of permit issue and expiry 
iv. 
Vessel Name / Barge Name / Truck Registration Number and 
Chassis Number 
v. 
Main and alternate routes approved for journeys