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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A COASTAL VESSEL LICENCE AND COASTAL VESSEL CLEARANCE IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A COASTAL VESSEL 
LICENCE AND COASTAL VESSEL CLEARANCE IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS 
INDUSTRY 
Code: DPR Guide 0016- 2020 
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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1. INTRODUCTION 
1.1 
Purpose 
The purpose of these Guidelines is to establish a statutory guideline and procedure for 
obtaining a coastal vessel licence and a coastal vessel clearance for the operation of 
coastal vessels pursuant to Sections 4 and 9(1)(e)(iv) of the Petroleum Act, 1969, the 
Petroleum Regulations, 1967, and the amendments. 
  
1.2 
Scope 
These guidelines shall apply to all Coastal vessels used for lifting and/or discharging of bulk 
petroleum and petroleum products at the Nigeria’s Jetties or from shore to shore or trans-
ship to shore within the nation’s territorial waters and to all foreign flagged vessels loading 
and discharging petroleum products within Nigeria territorial waters for more than three 
(3) consecutive voyages in a quarter. 
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS  
I. 
Coastal Vessel – This refers to vessels specifically used for lifting and/or 
discharging of bulk petroleum and petroleum products at the Nation’s 
Jetties or from shore to shore or trans-ship to shore within the nation’s 
territorial waters. Please note that Coastal vessels are prohibited from 
engaging in bunkering operations. 
II. 
Coastal Vessel Licence (CVL) -  This refers to the Licence granted to a 
company’s vessel to engage in the services of lifting and/or discharging of 
bulk petroleum and petroleum products at the Nation’s Jetties or from shore 
to shore or trans-ship to shore within the nation’s territorial waters 
III. 
Coastal Vessel Clearance (CVC)- This refers to the mandatory clearance that 
a coastal vessel must obtain before discharging/loading its product at or 
from receiving facilities.