Procedure
The Ship Agent request for the following:
- Collection and carting away of garbage/waste oil generated on-board vessels in the Ports, Jetties and at Anchorages.
- Movement of Waste to Port Reception and Treatment Facility for further management and disposal.
Documentation
- Vessel MARPOL (Marine Pollution 73/78 Convention) Compliance Inspection Forms
- NPA Waste Reception and Collection Certificates
- The Ballast Water Convention entered into force on 8th of September 2017. Preparation for provision of Ballast Water reception facilities in our ports are in the advanced stages.
Timeline
Daily Inspection on visiting vessels
Associated Charges
- Refuse Collection- 0.03USD/GRT
- Sludge/Bilge Water Collection – 0.065USD/GRT
- Environmental Protection Levy (EPL) – 0.01USD/Ton
Procedure
- Daily surveillance of waterways within the administrative jurisdiction of NPA.
- At advent of any incident, notification would be made appropriately depending on the magnitude and type of incident.
- Assessment of the incident/accident to identify the action to be taken.
- Active Emergency response plan is put in place and the source of spill is closed and the spill area contained.
- Clean-up is carried out and remediation where necessary.
- Ensures Environmental Management Plan of the particular area was adhered to through several follow-up actions.
- Prevention and control of pollution at sea, air and land when they occur within NPA navigational districts and leased/concessioned landed properties
Documentation
- Pollution Incident Report
- Pollution fines Certificate
- Cleanup and Remediation bill
Timeline
- Within one (1) hour of notification of incident and control.
- Clean-up is dependent on the magnitude of the spill, the wind direction and water current
Associated Charges
- Failure to report discharge of oil/mixture – 2,000 USD.
- Minor pollution covering an area up to 50m2 – 15,000 USD.
- Major pollution covering an area more than 50m2 – 50,000 USD.
- Dumping of refuse into surrounding water – 14,000 USD.
- Wrong entry of information into ships log book – 100% of expected value.
- Cleanup and remediation charges to be determined by extent of damage, length of days, materials/equipment used and logistics
Procedure
- Procedure same as berthing of Conventional vessels.
- The operation is Export, guided by highest standard of international safety procedure
- The operation takes place in Onne Port Complex
Documentation
Same as with Conventional Vessels but Ship Manifest may be submitted 48 hours after departure.
Timeline
Immediate
Associated Charges
- EPL – USD0.10 /Ton
- Ship Dues – USD1.19/Ton
- Harbour Dues – USD3.68/Ton
- Port Pier – N14/Ton
Procedure
NPA Environment Oil Monitoring Officers/Crude Oil Monitoring Agents carry out the following;
- Tank inspection before loading of crude oil from offshore terminals.
- Compute quantities (statement) of crude oil lifted for export by tanker vessels at offshore terminals
- Forward the statement of crude oil lifted to AGM Environment and AGM CS&PP
- Commercial Department to compute Oil Terminal Dues & Compulsory Pilotage (OTD/CPR) Bills
- Report of any pollution incident and information of the polluters
- Records of quantities of ballast water discharged and slops
Documentation
Compiled crude oil lifting Bi-Monthly Statement/Reports from Crude Oil Monitoring Agent/Oil Monitoring Officers in the districts:
- Bi-weekly statement
- Summary certificate
- Statement of facts
- Debit Notes raised on OTD and CPR
Associated Charges
Authority Pay approved percentage in line with the Agreement to the appointed Monitoring Agents and Collection Agents
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
130 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
195 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
130 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
195 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
26 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department.
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
1.5% of Associated Charge
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department.
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
₦100/day/unit subject to a maximum of 20% of rent
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department.
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
₦250/day/Vehicle for all categories of vehicles
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit Note is raised by the Commercial department based on recommendation from the Fire Service department.
Documentation
- Debit Note
- Payment Receipt
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
₦500/bill of laden subject to a maximum of 20% of rent
Procedure
- Request is made by the Terminal Operator to the Port Manager.
- Debit note is raised by the commercial department based on the assessment/evaluation by Fire Service.
Documentation
- Debit Note payment receipt
- Fire certificate application form
- Fire certificate assessment form
Timeline
Three (3) days
Associated Charges
₦40,700.00
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
₦10,700.00
Timeline
Three (3) days
Associated Charges
₦30,700.00
Procedure
- Request is made by the Captain of the Vessel to the Harbour Master (HM). The HM forwards request to the Port Manager.
- Debit note is raised by the commercial department based on the assessment/evaluation by Fire Service.
Documentation
- Debit Note payment receipt
- Fire certificate application form
- Fire certificate assessment form
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
195 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Captain of the Vessel to the Harbour Master (HM). The HM forwards request to the Port Manager.
- Debit note is raised by the commercial department based on the assessment/evaluation by Fire Service.
Documentation
- Debit Note payment receipt
- Fire certificate application form
- Fire certificate assessment form
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
130 USD per attendance
Procedure
- Request is made by the Captain of the Vessel to the Harbour Master (HM). The HM forwards request to the Port Manager.
- Debit note is raised by the commercial department based on the assessment/evaluation by Fire Service.
Documentation
- Debit Note payment receipt
- Fire certificate application form
- Fire certificate assessment form
Timeline
Two (2) days
Associated Charges
195 USD per attendance
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRUCK REGISTRATION/STICKER WITH NPA
Interested truck owners shall:
1. Ensure that the truck(s) is/are in a good working condition that meets NPA’s Minimum Safety Standard (See checklist).
2. Contact the Safety Department of Nigerian Ports Authority at various locations to arrange for truck inspection as follows:
- HQs Annex, Apapa (former Western Ports’ building) for the two Ports of Lagos (Tin Can Island and Lagos Ports Complexes)
- Respective Administration Buildings of the four outer Ports (Warri, Calabar. Port Harcourt and Onne)
For the inspection, fleet owners with ten trucks and above could be visited in their holding bays (within Lagos state for those in Lagos and within the Port towns of the 4 (four) Ports above that are outside Lagos), while owners in Lagos with less than ten trucks should take their trucks to Tin Can Island Truck transit Park, 2nd Gate/Liverpool Bridge, Tin Can Island or Lily Pond Truck Transit Terminal, Ijora while the inspection points for those in outer Port locations are obtainable from respective Safety Departments.
3. Trucks inspected and found to meet the Minimum Safety Standard shall be issued a Safety Certification paper. Trucks that do not meet the Minimum Safety Standard shall have to undergo necessary repairs by the owner and be re-presented for inspection at a later date.
4. Safety Certification paper shall be taken to Safety office, HQ Annex, Apapa for Lagos trucks and the respective Administration Buildings in outer Ports for authentication.
5. Authenticated Safety Certification paper shall be taken to Tariff & Billing Department in Lagos Ports Complex, Apapa for Lagos trucks and the Tariff & Billing Departments of outer Ports where Debit Note shall be raised and issued to the applicant.
6. Payment of the sum on Debit Note shall be made into Nigerian Ports Authority’s Treasury Single Account in any Bank of the trucker’s choice.
7. On confirmation of payment, NPA’s Accounts Department, Lagos Ports Complex, Apapa shall issue NPA Payment Receipt for the payment for trucks in Lagos, and the respective Account Departments in the Ports outside Lagos.
8. NPA Payment Receipt shall be taken to the Safety Department and a one-year cycle sticker shall be issued accordingly. Each sticker is issued with truck registration number, sticker expiry date and other relevant information specific to a truck boldly printed on them.
Documentation
- Safety Certification
- NPA Payment Receipt
Timeline
24 hours after inspection
Associated Charge
N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) per truck
