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GUIDELINE-FOR-BARGING-AND-TRUCKING-OPERATIONS

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Author : NMDPRA 
Publish Date: April, 2023 
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iv. 
Name of Vessel/Barge/Truck. 
v. 
Load point (take off point). 
vi. 
Discharge port (destination). 
vii. 
Crude Quantity to be loaded. 
2.4.2 
Vessels/barges/trucks shall not be cleared/eligible for use in 
subsequent crude evacuation trips until the endorsed Certificates of 
Quantity issued at both the loading and discharge points for the 
previous trip have been submitted and reviewed by the Authority.  
2.4.3 
The Documentary Instruction (D.I) must be submitted 72 hours before 
the trip date. 
 
2.5 
Movement Authorisation 
2.5.1 
Clearances shall be obtained from NMDPRA HQ for every 
barge/truck on a trip-by-trip basis. 
2.5.2 
The BAT clearance will reference the following: 
i. 
Permit Reference. 
ii. 
Name of Operator (Barging Permit Owner). 
iii. 
Date of expected loading. 
iv. 
Name of Vessel/Barge/Truck. 
v. 
Load point (take off point). 
vi. 
Discharge port (destination). 
vii. 
Crude Quantity to be loaded. 
2.5.3 
Vessel/Barges/Trucks will have trackers installed to allow real-time 
monitoring of each trip by relevant parties in line with the Barging 
Permit approval conditions. 
2.5.4 
Certificate of Quantity (COQ) must be issued and endorsed by 
NMDPRA representatives, licensed/certified independent cargo 
Surveyor, and the BAT permit holder. 
 
2.6 
Security (each of these shall be properly documented in the OSCP) 
 
2.6.1 
Each BAT Operation will comply with the Security Management plan 
for the locations and transportation of crude. 
2.6.2 
Each BAT Operation will have an accountable Security Focal Point 
that will attend the periodic Security interface coordination 
meetings with the NMDPRA and relevant Security agencies.