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5.1 Tanker Movement Information 
The following information on tankers nominated to lift petroleum and petroleum product 
cargoes at facilities, shall be supplied by all operators to the Department of Petroleum 
Resources office at the Headquarters within the deadlines stipulated hereunder 
5.1.1   Advance Tanker Program 
This shall contain the schedule of tankers expected to call at the facility in a particular month 
giving such information as the name and expected time of arrival (ETA), parcel size and the 
consignor. It shall be furnished within the first week of the month in question and any 
amendments to the program shall be promptly notified to the respective Department of 
Petroleum Resources offices not later than 72 hours before the arrival of the tanker. 
5.1.2   Tanker Manifest 
On arrival of a tanker at the berth, the following information shall be supplied to the 
Department of Petroleum Resources facility office: 
(a)  Name of the tanker and its country of registration. 
(b)   Owner of Tanker. 
(c)   Summer dead weight of tanker. 
(d)  Last port of call. 
(e)  Quantity and type of petroleum and petroleum product to be lifted. 
(f)  Destination of tanker after loading. 
(g) The IMO number of the vessel 
(h) The Agent of the vessel 
 
5.1.3    Tanker Loading Schedule 
On berthing the tanker preparatory to loading, a schedule shall be prepared for the loading 
operations and should contain the following information for granting loading clearance: 
(a)   Name of Berth in use. 
(b)   Estimated time of commencement of loading. 
(c)   Quantity and type of cargo on board on arrival. 
(d)  Tonnage of petroleum and petroleum product to be loaded. 
(e)   Designated tanks to be used for loading and their BS&W. 
(f)   Pumping rate and estimated duration of loading. 
(g)  Consignee and Consignor of the petroleum and petroleum product cargo. 
5.1.4 Custom clearances shall be provided before and after loading.