Nigeria - Get Marine Insurance Certificate (Port Authority)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Marine Insurance Certificate in person, the applicant has to first contact a licensed Marine Insurance company/agent as applicable to his/her convenience.
2. The applicant can seek any information from the National Insurance Commission about the Marine Insurance companies, contact details of which can be found in the below contact link
3. The applicant can also contact the Nigeria Ports Authority regarding the matter: contact link
4. Respective officials will provide information regarding insurance companies and insurance application process.
5. Choose one among them and contact that one to know the procedure for obtaining a Marine Insurance.
6. Then, make a visit to the office with the documents as mentioned by the official of the particular Insurance Company and also as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Approach the relevant authority and obtain a quote by completing a Marine Insurance application form which will be issued by the authority.
8. With respect to information provided, he/she will frame a quote and present it to you in some time.
9. Choose a plan of instalment for making the premium payment and submit the required documents as instructed.
10. Complete the process by following the instructions and you will have to sign an agreement policy document.
11. Carefully go through the terms and conditions and sign the policy with proper knowledge, then hand over it back to the authority.
12. Necessary internal processes will take place after that and once all the internal processes are over, you will be issued with a Certificate for reference which will contain your policy particulars with prior intimation.

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Required Documents

• Motor proposal form
• Valid Proof of Identification
• Proof of Shipping Vessel Registration
• Certificate of Registration as shipping company
• Exporter registration certificate
• Required application fee
• Products/goods registration proof
• Proof of Products/goods inspection
• Any supporting document (as required)

Note:
Documents requirement may change with respect to the agency.

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

National Insurance Commission - Head Office
Address: Plot 1239, Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II, PMB 457 Garki,
Abuja,
Nigeria.
Telephone: 092915101
Email: [email protected]
Website: National Insurance Commission Contacts

Eligibility

Any registered exporter in Nigeria, who transports his/her goods in shipping vessel, may require a Marine Insurance Certificate.

Fees

Please approach the office for fees details.

Validity

It varies from one month to few months with respect to the Insurance agency.

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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

• First and last name
• Email address and Mobile number
• Date of Birth
• Identification document number
• Address of the applicant
• State and LGA
• Shipping vessel Registration Number, model and make
• Shipping company Registration number
• Exporter registration certificatenumber
• Banking particulars

Need for the Document

Marine Insurance is required by the Ports authority for ensuring safety of the Shipping vessel and the goods and products transported through that.

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