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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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ii. 
Evidence of an annual non-refundable coastal vessel verification fee of Fifty 
Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only via Remita, payable to the DPR, in respect of 
every ship/barge for which coastal vessel license is being sought. 
iii. 
The company’s Certificate of Incorporation. 
iv. 
A copy of the company’s Memorandum and Article of Association (Company must 
be authorized to do business in oil and gas) and Form CAC2 (Particulars of 
Shareholders). 
v. 
A valid DPR Logistics/Marine Services OGISP (Specialized Category) for the 
company to engage in marine transportation. 
vi. 
A copy of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) 
Certificate of Registration for Nigerian flagged vessel or NIMASA receipt for 
cabotage waiver payment for foreign flagged vessel. 
vii. 
A copy of a valid Insurance cover for the vessel. 
viii. 
A recent colour photograph of the vessel (clearly showing the name of the vessel). 
ix. 
A copy of Tax Clearance Certificate of the company for the past three years. 
x. 
Approval page of valid calibration chart (endorsed by DPR) or a class 
categorization/Certification by a recognized foreign / international company for the 
vessel. 
xi. 
Any other relevant approvals and documents as may be requested by the DPR. 
Where photocopies of documents are required, the originals should be tendered for 
sighting. 
4. INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR COASTAL VESSEL LICENCE  
As part of the process for the licensing of coastal vessel, officers of the DPR shall inspect 
each of the company’s vessels designated for coastal transportation of petroleum 
products to establish that the vessel is in safe operating condition.  The inspections shall 
ascertain, at the minimum, the following: