OPERATIONAL SERVICES/FACILITIES – Requirements for Registration and Certification
REGISTRATION AS A SHIPPING COMPANY/AGENT
Letter of Application to the Managing Director, with the following accompanying documents:
- Certificate of Company Registration
- Memorandum and Article of Association
- Bank Reference
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
Registration Fee: N230,000.00 payable to NPA revenue account.
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Annual Renewal Fee: ₦115,000.00
Timeline: 6 weeks
REGISTRATION AS A SERVICE BOAT OPERATOR
Letter of Application to the Managing Director, with the following accompanying documents:
- Certification of Company Registration
- NPA Shipping Company Registration Certificate
- Memorandum and Article of Association
- NPA register Service Boat Agent appointed by any Service Boat Operator
- Bank Reference
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
- Registration Fee N115,000.00 payable to NPA revenue account
Timeline: 72 Hours
REGISTRATION AS CLEARING AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Letter of Application to the Managing Director, with the following documents:
- Certificate of Company Registration
- Evidence of Registration with Nigeria Customs Service
- Memorandum and Article of Association
- Bank Reference
- Three years Tax Clearance Certificate
Registration fee: N28,750.00 payable to NPA revenue account.
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Annual Renewal Fee: ₦5,750.00
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:₦57,500.00 payable to NPA revenue account (exclusive of 7.5% VAT and ₦805 Documentation Fee).
Certificate is valid for One (1) year.
Renewal Fee: ₦34,500.00
Timeline: 2 Weeks (subject to submission of complete documents)
BONDED TERMINALS
Letter of Application to the Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority 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: ₦46,000.00/Pilot/Vessel/Pilotage District payable to NPA revenue account.
Timeline: 6 weeks
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