Nigeria - Apply for coastal vessel license

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Coastal Vessel License in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Department of Petroleum Resources.
2. The address and contact details of DPR can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Coastal Vessel License from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form and attach the documents (as required) with the completed application.
6. Then submit the application package to the relevant authority at the office. Pay the required amount of fees as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the submitted applications and attached documents will put forth for verification and validation.
8. On checking and finding that the requirements have been furnished properly, the officials will proceed to perform further required actions.
9. An inspection will be conducted for verifying the business premises and analyzing the technical competence as well as financial capability.
10. Officers of the DPR will inspect each of the company’s vessels designated for coastal transportation of petroleum products to establish that the vessel is in safe operating condition.
11. Once all the necessary processes are over and the permit/license is ready for collection, you will be notified through phone or email and asked to collect the document.

Apply online

1. To apply for Coastal Vessel License online, the applicant has to visit the CVL portal by clicking the following online application link
2. Visit the link and click “Downstream” tab present on your right side and select “CVL” to apply for a license for Coastal Vessel License.
3. Then, enter your user credentials in the respective fields on the opening page and click the “Login” button.
4. Otherwise, click the “Register” option present above, account creation page will open, enter the details asked for and click the “Next” button.
5. Then, enter your email address and password, and then click “Create Account” button.
6. After that, you will receive a confirmation email with a link, open your inbox and click “Confirm Email” link and activate your account.
7. You will be redirected to the login page in which you can enter your activated account credentials and login.
8. After logging in, you will be prompted to update your profile details. Do as instructed and click “Update Profile” button.
9. For making a new application, click “New application” option present in the “Application” drop-down at the top.
10. Your new application page will get opened, complete the application with required details and click “save & continue” button.
11. On the next page, upload the necessary documents by clicking the “Select file” button corresponding to every document and click “continue” button once completed uploading.
12. The next page is payments page, go through the fees details and click “Confirm & Continue to Remita” button. Make the payment as applicable to your permit category by following the on-screen instructions and proceed with the consecutive steps.
13. On application submission and successful payment, the submitted applications and attached documents will put forth for verification and validation.
14. On checking and finding that the requirements have been furnished properly, the officials will proceed to perform further required actions.
15. An inspection will be conducted for verifying the business premises and analyzing the technical competence as well as financial capability.
16. Once all the necessary processes are over and the permit/license is ready for collection, you will be notified through phone or email and asked to collect the document.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of annual non-refundable license fee
• Proof of annual non-refundable verification fee
• Company’s Incorporation Certificate
• Company’s Memorandum and Article of association
• Valid Oil and Gas Industry Service Permit
• Copy Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Registration Certificate
• Copy of valid Insurance cover
• Tax Clearance Certificate for past three years
• Approval page of valid Calibration chart or a class categorization Certification

For reference application guidelines

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Petroleum Resources - Head Office,
Ministry of Petroleum Resources,
Block D, NNPC Towers,
Herbert Macaulay way,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Tel: (09) 460 84820
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Any Nigerian Gas and Oil organization, that wishes use Coastal Vessels for transportation of bulk petroleum or petroleum products, can apply.
• The applying company should be of good reputation or a member of a group of companies of good reputation or should be owned by a company or companies of good reputation.
• The applicant company should be acceptable by the Federal Government in all aspects.

Fees

• Annual Non-refundable License fee: N 200000.00
• Annual Non-verification License fee: N 50000

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.

• The applicants can make use of the following guidelines document for completion of application process guidelines

Required Information

• Business name and Registration number
• Type and phone number
• Application Type
• Port of Registry
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
• Vessel Call Sign / Official number
• Location of Coastal Vessel and vessel name
• Country of Flag and Type of Coastal Vessel
• Dead Weight (Metric Tons)
• Year/Place of Build
• Company’s Email address

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