OPERATIONAL SERVICES/FACILITIES – Requirements for Registration and Certification
REGISTRATION AS A SHIPPING COMPANY/AGENT
Letter of Application to GM Marine & Operations, HQ with the following accompanying documents:
- Certificate of Company Registration
- Memorandum and Article of Association
- Bank Reference
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
Registration Fee: ₦200,000.00 payable to NPA revenue account.
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Annual Renewal Fee: ₦100,000.00
Timeline: 6 weeks.
REGISTRATION AS A SERVICE BOAT OPERATOR
- NPA appoints Managing Agents to monitor Service Boat Pilotage Movements
- NPA register Service Boat Agent appointed by any Service Boat Operator
- Managing Agent (INTELS) Collects Master Declaration from NPA Harbours to capture all the movements
- Managing Agent (INTELS) submits Master Declaration and Pilotage Chit to Tariff & Billing Department (through Harbours Dept.)
- Tariff & Billing Department raises Compulsory Pilotage Bills in the name of the appointed Service Boat Agent or INTELS (whoever is appointed as Agent)
- Compulsory Pilotage Bills raised are delivered through the Managing Agent (INTELS) to the Service Boat Agents for payment within Five (5) working days from the date of receiving the bill.
- Managing Agent (INTELS) collects and acknowledges registered copies of fully approved invoices from Tariff & Billing Department for delivery to the Service Boat Agents.
Documentation
- Master Declaration
- Pilotage Chit
- Service Boat Manifest
- Compulsory Pilotage Bills
Timeline
72 Hours
Associated Charges
- Compulsory Pilotage Rates (NPA Charges Notice 001/004 of 2014) For Service Boats, Rigs, Tugs and Work Barges all of 10 GRT and above (as contained in NPA Tariff).
- Registration of Service Boat Agent N100, 000 Annually
- Renewal of Registration as Service Boat Agent N100, 000 Annually
REGISTRATION AS CLEARING AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Letter of Application to GM Marine & Operations, HQ with the following documents:
- Certificate of Company Registration
- Memorandum and Article of Association
- Bank Reference
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
Registration fee: ₦25,000.00 payable to NPA revenue account.
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Annual Renewal Fee: ₦5,000.00
Timeline: 6 weeks
REGISTRATION AS CHANDLERS
Letter of Application to the Port Manager with the following accompanying documents:
- Certificate of Registration with CAC
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
- Customs approval with Form C1
Registration fee: ₦200,000.00 payable to NPA revenue account.
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Renewable Annually
Timeline: 6 weeks.
BONDED TERMINALS
Letter of Application to the GM Marine & Operations, HQ with the following accompanying documents:
- Company Registration with CAC
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- Insurance Cover.
Timeline: 6 weeks
PILOTAGE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
- Evidence of passing exam conducted by the District pilotage Board.
- Satisfactory Medical certificate from a qualified practitioner recognized by NPA.
- Satisfactory knowledge of international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, local regulations, NPA bye-laws, local Notice to Mariners and marine emergency procedures in force.
- Visit to the operation room of NPA port control within the preceding two months prior to the examination.
- Satisfactory working knowledge of English language.
- Knowledge of dangerous substances/objects in the harbour area.
- The certificate shall bear the description and class of vessel the holder is authorized to pilot.
- The certificate is non-transferable.
- The certificate holder shall conform strictly to all pilotage requirements.
- Certificate is renewable every year.
Pilotage Exemption fee: ₦40,000.00/Pilot/Vessel/Pilotage District payable to NPA revenue account.
Timeline: 6 weeks
For Enquiries Contact;
General Manager Marine & Operations, Headquarters [email protected]