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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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xii. Communication and Navigational facilities are available and in good working 
condition. The facilities should include, at the minimum, the following: 
a. 
Single Side Band (SSB) radio, for distant communication with vessels 
b. 
VHF base Radio 
c. 
Gyro compass and standard magnetic compass 
d. 
Global positioning System (GPS) 
e. 
Radars 
f. 
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) 
g. 
Echo sounding device 
h. 
Pelorus or compass bearing device 
i. 
Automatic Identification System (AIS) 
j. 
Basic communication system e.g. Walkie Talkie, Fax, Satellite phone 
etc. 
xiii. The vessel has a Calibration Table for volume determination issued by an 
organization 
registered 
accredited 
by 
the 
DPR 
or 
a 
Class 
Categorization/Certification. 
xiv. The vessel has functioning pumps and sufficient flexible hoses. 
xv. The hull has no visible structural defects that could warrant further investigation 
and that the main deck has no visible corrosion. 
xvi. The vessels have a well-equipped and functional workshop. 
xvii. Provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for all crew based 
on their job description/requirement. 
xviii. Any further information or explanation as may be requested during the 
inspection.