Nigeria - Get Ship Entry Notice

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting Ship Entry Notice in person, the applicant has to visit the Operations Department of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain the application form for getting Ship Entry Notice from the respective department.
4. Make sure that you have all the required documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form as required with necessary information and attest with your signature.
6. Then, attach the documents required with the completed form proceed to submit it to the concerned official at the Office for further verification and application processing.
7. Also, pay the required fees for the application process at the office as directed by the officials.
8. The application and the documents attached will be forwarded to the concerned departments for their scrutiny.
9. After all the processes are completed, concerned officials will approve the application and proceed with the notice issuance process.
10. Once the renewed license is ready to be collected, office will inform the applicant to collect it through any applicable means.
    

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Prescribed fees
• Registration proof of the Shipping company
• Any supporting document (as required)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigerian Ports Authority - Head Office
26/28 Marina, Lagos.
Nigeria.
P.M.B 12588 Lagos
Tel: +234 01463 7496, +234 01463 7497,+234 01463 7498
[email protected]
[email protected]
Website: Nigerian Ports Authority Regional Office

Eligibility

• Any shipping company, that is about it take its vessel to the Nigerian ports, can apply to reserve a berthing facility in the port.
• The applying entity can be the shipping company itself or any Nigerian-based and licensed shipping agent.
  

Fees

Application fees: N1000

Validity

It is usually valid once.

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.
• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.
  

Required Information

• Name of the company
• Country of origin
• Name of the vessel
• Registry port’s name
• Official number and call sign
• International Maritime Organization number and class
• Full Address of the company premises
• Number of Shareholders and nationality
• NPA Customer Identification Number
• Company/operational e-mail address
• Estimated time of arrival and Departure of Vessel
• Port of call
• Cargo Tonnage
• Type of cargo
  

Need for the Document

A ship entry notice is required when a shipping/cargo vessel is about to enter the Nigerian sea port and it requires a berthing facility in order to avoid charges due to demurrage.

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