NIGERIAN PORTS TARIFFS

Tariff regulations of ports by NPA (Nigerian Ports Authority)

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Appropriated Area: A designated Nigerian Ports Authority’s facility or Area granted for preferential or exclusive use of private operator for Port operation.

Barge Operation: It is a logistics operation involving the use of self-propelled or towed barge for the purpose of transporting all type of goods through rivers and canals, often to remote areas with little infrastructure.

Commencement Fee: An initial payment in United State Dollars specified in Lease Agreement, to be paid within fifteen (15) days after Execution Date.

Concession Area: A space or an Area of the Authority of which certain contractual rights and privileges are passed or granted to another operating party to conduct a subsidiary business as contained in Lease Agreement.

Fishing Trawler Operation: It is an operation involving the use of specially designed vessels for commercial trawling of fish in midwater.

FPSO Operation: It is a Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel used by offshore oil and gas industry for the production and processing of hydrocarbon and for the storage of oil.

Lease Fee: A fixed payment of a sum specified in the Agreement to be paid by a Terminal Operator/Concessionaire in a (12) equal instalments or on annual basis in each operating year or as agreed by both parties.

NLNG Operation: It is an operation involving the production of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids in Bonny Island for export.

Passenger Boat: It is a ferry service primarily used to ferry passengers and sometimes cargo of all description across the sea, usually on a Tropical West Africa (TWA) and Coastal traffic.

Private Jetty: It is a structure or platform that projects from the land out into water.  It is supported on piles and extended into the sea to influence the tide and to protect the harbour for the purposes of docking ships and unloading cargo. . The procedure to construct, erect, own, alter, renew, occupy and operate a private jetty is as uploaded on www.nigerianports.gov.ng

Service Boat Operation: It is a logistics operations involving the use of specialised vessels, boats and crafts from 10 GT and above to facilitate movement of dedicated equipment and personnel to and from offshore Oil and Gas installations.

Single Buoy Mooring / Single Point Mooring (SBM/SPM): An offshore operation involving vessel discharge through underwater pipeline to ashore based facility.

Ship to Ship transfer (STS): An offshore cargo operation involving two or more vessels in transfer of cargo from a mother vessel to an off take vessel and vice versa.

Stevedoring Operations: An act of loading and unloading of goods from ship hold to wharf. It involves any activity that is connected to cargo handling within a port, terminal, space, or warehouse and related environment.

Throughput Fee: The stipulated Fee to be charged by the Authority for the volume of cargo (Inward & Outward) passing through the concession terminal assessed on TEUs, Tons and Units payable by the Terminal Operators.

Wharfage: means the toll or charge assessed against goods –

  • for the use of any berth or wharf of Nigerian Ports Authority while awaiting removal there-from; or
  • for passing over or through any berth of wharf of Nigerian Ports Authority; or
  • for passing to or from a ship while such ship is –
  • made fast to a wharf or berth, belonging to Nigerian Ports Authority, or
  • moored in any moorings, channel, basin or canal, belonging to Nigerian Ports Authority, or
  • made fast to another ship, made fast to a wharf or berth or moored in any mooring, channel or similar facilities.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

OTD                            Oil Terminal Dues

CPR                            Compulsory Pilotage Royalty

VAT                            Value Added Tax

TWA                           Tropical West Africa

RORO                         Roll On Roll Off

CBM                           Cubic Meter

GRT                            Gross Registered Tonnage

EPL                             Environmental Protection Levy

VEP                            Vehicle Entry Permit

MOU                           Memorandum Of Understanding

MOWCA                      Maritime Organization of West And Central Africa

STS                             Ship-To-Ship

STR                             Ship-To-Rig

KG                              Kilograms

BOL                            Bill of Lading

MT                              Metric Tonne

EXPLANATORY NOTES

ANCHORAGE:

Anchorage is created within pilotage districts for the purpose of providing shelter for vessels calling at or departing from ports. The anchorage affords vessels and ports the opportunity to plan for the arrival/berthing of vessels as well as provide waiting places for them prior to outward movement.

ANCHORAGE DUES: A vessel shall be placed on Anchorage if she is lying idle or does not attain 40% productivity target. It shall be the duty of the Port Manager in collaboration with the Terminal Operator to determine whether or not a vessel is lying idle.

BERTH RENT: Charged on a ship for occupying a berth or mooring belonging to the Authority but not to a ship occupying a private wharf (Jetty) or an anchorage.

BERTHING/MOORING DUES:

It is a levy charged on vessel that make fast alongside or casts off from a Wharf in a Port or Harbour where boats or boat crew are provided by the Authority to run and secure lines, or for every vessel making fast to a mooring. The levy is also charged when vessel is made fast to already fastened vessel.

BUNKERING:  It is charged for the supply of fuel/diesel or refueling of a ship by the use of a truck, barge or another ship in a seaport. It is also referred to as taking of oil or bunkers on board ship.

CARGO DUES: As charged in this Tariff shall cover: –

  • Stevedoring: Including Overtime, Extra Services (Labour*a, Security and Tally Clerk), Delays weekend Charge,*b Optional Services and Facility Charge*c (for Containers)
  • Harbour Dues
  • Environmental Protection Levy

NOTE

*a.       Labour – Services provided and not related to tonnage shall be charged accordingly.

*b.       Delays – Operational delays due to ship arrangement, including non-provision of trucks shall be charged accordingly.

*c.       Facility Charge – A facility charge of 7.50 per tonne at Appropriated Area shall be charged.

CONSERVANCY DUES:

It is a charge that applies for the act of regulating and sustaining required standard of safety for ship in the waterways, through activities of Dredging, Sweeping, Lighting, Wreck removal, Provision of aids to navigation and other activities necessary for safe movement of ships in and out of the ports.

CONTINGENCY DEPOSIT:

  • Shall be charged on the value of Cargo Dues and Berth Rent at non-Concessioned Area.
  • Shall be charged on the value of Harbour Dues, Environmental Protection Levy and Berth Rent at Concessioned Area.
  • Shall be charged on the value of Harbour Dues and Environmental Protection Levy at Private Jetties.

DAY: This shall mean a period of 24 hours or any part thereof.  A new day starts at 12.00 midnight.

DOCKING:  Docking or Dry docking is charged when ships, boats and other crafts are taken into a slipway/service yard for inspection, maintenance or repairs.

FIRE SERVICES: It is a charge for specialised service provided by trained personnel deployed to guide against or offer immediate response to fire emergencies on board or ashore the vessel, terminals and the environment during cargo discharge, loading, bunkering, hot works and any other activity dangerous or hazardous to the immediate port environment.

FOOTAGE DUES: Is a charge assessed against a ship for the assistance offered by a pilot to facilitate safe berthing and sailing of ship in the port.

FREE ZONE OPERATION

Free Zone is described as a designated or free economic zone within a country which is administratively deemed to be outside the customs area, within which national regulations related to trade, finance and other economic activity may not be applicable or partially applicable.

The basic ingredient that drives and sustain Free Zone Operations are Economic and Socio-Political Incentives, Use of Area of Comparative Advantage, Strong Infrastructural Base, Consistency of Policy/Strong Legal Framework and Clear and Unambiguous Government Intentions.

GENERAL BILLS: These are bills on Permits, Licenses, Penalties and Fines, including charges assessed on activities not directly related to vessel operations.

HARBOUR DUES:

This charge is applicable to all goods discharged or loaded and to all passengers embarked or disembarked within the harbour. It is also a charge for the facilities put in place to create a secured harbour for the berthing of a vessel to enable safe discharge/loading of cargo.

ISPS CODE: International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code provides the minimum

Security arrangement/requirement for Ships, Ports and Government agencies in the port locations.

MARINE POLLUTION: It is charged when harmful or potentially harmful chemical particles, industrial waste, agricultural waste, general waste, including the spread of invasive organism are discharged into the water.

MIDSTREAM OPERATION: It is an operation of loading and unloading of cargo, while the mother ship is still at sea with barges, lighters and other craft for the purpose of transferring, distributing, and landing at nearby pier or port facility.

PILOTAGE DUES: Pilotage is the charge, calculated in accordance with Pilotage rates and assessed against ship for the services rendered or proffered in piloting the ship on entering, leaving or shifting in a port.

The safe navigation of ship, including piloting in a Compulsory Pilotage District is at all times the paramount duty of a ship’s master and the presence of an Authority’s Pilot on the bridge shall in no way relieve the master of his duties and responsibilities.

ROYALTY CHARGES: These are applicable to operations at:

  • Leased Area
  • Private Jetties/Appropriated Area
  • Off-shore Oil Terminals
  • FPS/FSO/Platforms
  • Royalty on Rent at Appropriated Area
  • Royalty on Cargo at Appropriated Area
  • Towage Royalty
  • Stevedoring Royalty
  • Use of private equipment and machineries in NPA premises

SALVAGE & RESCUE: This is a charge for specialised operation involving the use of Tugboats to rescue ships and persons in distress or in danger of sinking or to salvage ships, which have already sunk.

SHIP DUES:

As charged in this Tariff, shall cover all services normally required by a vessel for her movement into and out of the Port, including the use of Tug Boats.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): tax levied on the supply of taxable goods and services except those items listed in the First Schedule of the VAT Act. It is a multi-stage levy on value added on each production or distribution stage of goods or service which shall be charged as appropriate.

TONNE: Where charges are assessed in Gross Weight, a Tonne shall mean 1000Kg and where charges are assessed by measurement weight, a Tonne shall mean 1CBM. Authority adopts the MT or CBM whichever is higher.

COASTAL CHARGES: Are applicable to vessels engaged in trade within Nigerian Territorial

Waters, exclusive of Service Boats. Goods previously landed in any Sea Port in Nigeria and

subsequently re-exported to another Nigerian Port will rank as coastal traffic and attract coastal

Charges.

TROPICAL WEST AFRICA (T.W.A.) CHARGES: It is applicable to vessels engaged in trade

within West Coast of Africa lying between latitude 15oN and 15oS.

FOREIGN CHARGES: These are charges relate to imports and exports other than Coastwise and TWA.

VOYAGE: is defined as:-

  1. For ships trading to and from ports outside the limits of Tropical West Africa – from the time the ship enters (or leaves) Tropical West Africa until the time she departs (or enters) Tropical West Africa.
  2. For ships trading between ports within the limits of Tropical West Africa – from the time the ship leave the country within Tropical West Africa in which she is deemed to be her home port until such time as she returns thereto provided that at no time during such period shall the ship proceed outside the limits of Tropical West Africa.
  3. For ships having their headquarters in Nigeria and trading solely within the limits of Tropical West Africa – from the time she leaves the port within which she is based until she returns thereto.

DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BY SHIPPING COMPANIES: For the purpose of payment and pre-arrival arrangements, the following documents shall be furnished.

  1. Manifest
  2. All shipping Companies are to upload their manifest and submit 2 hard copies to Central Office Planning Information office (COPI) for the purpose of billing.
  3. Container Vessels in addition to (a) above are to submit 2 copies of Container Arrival List (CAL).
  4. Ship Entry Notice (SEN)
  5. Stowage Plan
  6. Part Discharge Certificate (where necessary)
  7. Transfer and Acceptance of Ship Agency (Where necessary)
  8. Bill of Lading (In the case of Petroleum Products)

TIME TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS:

  • Manifest and other documents certified by Owner/Representative must be uploaded at least 24 hours before arrival of vessel at berth.
  • Additional manifest must be submitted not later than 24hours after vessel has berthed.
  • Export manifest must be uploaded prior to departure of vessel from berth.

NOTE: This timing is without prejudice to NPA’s Policy of payment before service

GUIDELINES ON THE POST CONCESSION BILLING SYSTEM

Following the ports concession, the Cargo Dues component of both the Provisional and Final Bills had been unbundled into:

  1. Stevedoring
  2. Harbour Dues
  3. Environmental Protection Levy.

The Terminal Operators who are responsible for cargo handling collect dues on the Stevedoring component, while NPA collects Harbour Dues and Environmental Protection Levy.

NPA shall collect the Stevedoring component at its non Concessioned Terminals or Jetties.

REVENUE INVOICING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RIMS)

RIMS Processes:                                                                                     

The Shipping Agents will be required to obtain e-SEN (Electronic Ship Entry Notice) using the e-SEN application www.sen.nigerianports.gov.ng e-SEN application queries are handled at the Western and Eastern Ports location respectively.

Agents will log in to the Customer Portal of NPA with their login details/credentials to initiate the process below to upload to NPA Portal on the RIMS platform the same Manifest submitted to the Nigeria Customs Service: (Access to the Customer Portal is through NPA’s website portal www.nigerianports.org.

  1. Navigate to the module/platform by clicking “Manifest Upload” on the Homepage.
  2. Enter your Customer ID and the e-SEN Number for the Ship Entry. (Obtain your e-SEN Number from the e-SEN Application)
  3. Click on “Submit” to validate the information provided.
  4. After Validation, you will be redirected to upload your Manifest.
  5. Data from the e-SEN registration will be pre-populated.
  6. Select the Port and the Jetty/Terminal of Operation
  7. Select the Vessel Type
  8. Choose the Registration File of the manifest from its location on the workstation
  9. Choose the Manifest Header File of the manifest from its location on the workstation
  10. Choose Customs Respond File (for upload with SEN)
  11. Add the BOL files of the manifest from its location on the workstation
  12. Click on “Start Upload” after adding all the BOL files
  13. Enter the Rotation Number obtained from Custom’s Manifest and Ship Entry (for Coastal Operation)
  14. Select the Check Box “I agree” to the terms and conditions
  15. Select the Check Box “I confirm” that my manifest entries are accurate as at the time of completing the form.
  16. Click on “Submit” to send the Ship Entry and Manifest to the Tariff & Billing Department of NPA for review and generation of Provisional Bill.
  17. If the detail provided does not meet the requirement, the errors would be highlighted and you will be notified to make the required corrections.
  18. On Successful upload, you will be notified with the Manifest ID of your entry 

SHIP DUES

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

TYPE OF VESSELSERVICERATEUNIT OFBERTHING/CONSTANT
MEASURMENTMOORING
ForeignWithout NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 1.28GRT1176
ForeignWith NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 1.28GRT2501176
Tropical West AfricaWithout NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 0.62GRT –1176
Tropical West AfricaWith NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 0.62GRT2501176
CoastalWithout NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 0.44GRT –1176
CoastalWith NPA 3rd Party TowageUSD 0.44250
NLNGUSD 1.19GRT –1176
Shifitng (within Port or Pilotage District)USD 0.07GRT –1176
Second Port of Call Same Voyage and call to repair yardUSD 0.938GRT –1176
  • Remark: Components of 1176 as the Constant:

(i) Berthing/Mooring (in & out) – $125 x 2 =             $250

(ii) Towage (in & out) – $462.8 x 2                                 =              $925.60

                                                               Total      =              $1176

(iii)The 1176 is applicable to uncharted area

  • Note: Shifting of vessels within Ports and same Pilotage District shall be charged as applicable above
  • The party to bear cost of shifting shall be clearly stated in the application for shifting.

NPA THIRD PARTY TOWAGE SERVICES (USD)

NPA TOWAGE SERVICES (USD)

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

LOA OF VESSELRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
1 – 200 LOAUSD 2500Per Tug/Movement
201 – 250 LOAUSD 2000Per Tug/Movement
251 – 300 LOAUSD 3500Per Tug/Movement
Above 300 LOAUSD 5000Per Tug/Movement

Note: The Rates listed above shall apply to all Pilotage Districts deploying third party Towage Service

  • Minimum of two tugs shall be required for each movement of inward and outward    
  • Uncharted channels within Pilotage Districts shall be GRT of the vessel Multiplied by Rate as in Schedule 1 (Part i) + 1176.
  • Pilotage Districts operating without Third Party shall charge the rate as in schedule 1 (Part i).
  • Moves within Ports in the same Pilotage District shall attract a flat rate of $600 per Tug per Movement
  • Using Tugs to assist a ship to swing/turn shall attract a flat rate of $600 per Tug per Assistance
  • The Delay of Tug Boat shall attract a fine of$400 per hour or part thereof, in addition to the fine for Delay of Pilot (detention) at the same rate.
  • Tugs attending to a ship in distress without power or defective steering shall attract the rate of $2,500 per Tug for 4hours or part thereof
  • Where applicable, Third Party Towage Companies would be paid 80% and the Authority retains of 20%  of the revenue collected per Tug/Movement
  • Licensing of Third Party Towage Service Provider shall attract $20,000 this shall be renewed annually at the rate of $10,000

PILOTAGE AND FOOTAGE DUES FOR CONVENTIONAL VESSELS

FIND APPLICABLE RATES BELOW USD

PILOTAGE DISTRICTPILOTAGE DUEFOOTAGE DUEPILOTAGE SERVICE
LAGOS PILOTAGE0.0700.0420.112
WARRI PILOTAGE0.1500.0900.240
BONNY PORT HARCOURT PILOTAGE0.1380.0820.220
CALABAR PILOTAGE0.1380.0820.220

Administrative Fee shall be charged as follows:

    • Conventional Vessel: 50% of Footage Dues
    • Service Boat: 20% of Footage Dues
    • For Service Boats not boarded, the Authority shall retain 60% of the Footage Due computed for the concerned pilot, while the Pilot will be entitled to 40% only, for endorsing relevant documents and taking responsibility for safe passage.

Note: Above administrative fee is subject to review as deemed by the Authority

CHARGES FOR INNER ANCHORAGE

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

INNER ANCHORAGE CHARGES
TYPE OF VESSELRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL: 1 TO 30 LOAUSD 0.15Per GRT/ Number of Days
FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL: ABOVE 30 LOAUSD 0.19Per GRT/ Number of Days
TWA: 1 TO 30 LOAUSD 120Per Number of Days
TWA: ABOVE 30 LOAUSD 150Per Number of Days
NIGERIAN FLAG VESSEL: 1 TO 30 LOANGN 25,000Per Number of Days
NIGERIAN FLAG VESSEL: ABOVE 30 LOANGN 35,000Per Number of Days
    • Maximum of 72 hours is given as free period for any vessel using the Inner Anchorage before charges commence.
    • Home Port Vessels (Pilot Boats, dredger, Utility Boats working within the port shall not pay Inner Anchorage Dues, provided they are paying Annual Dues, (Conservancy, Pilotage Exemption Certificate, etc)
    • Vessel in Distress shall not be charged Inner Anchorage Dues.
    • Allocation of position to vessels at Inner Anchorage shall be for vessels of Length Overall of 1 – 50 LOA and below for Lagos Pilotage District, with exception of officially declared vessels under Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). While vessels of all categories (above 50 LOA) shall be allowed in the inner anchorage of other Pilotage Districts.
    • All Inner Anchorage Dues must be paid within 5 days of the date of invoice. Where dues are not paid within the said period, an additional LIBOR rate of 5% shall apply.
    • Inner Anchorage must be done at designated approved areas.
    • All vessels destined to the Inner Anchorage must declare their intension and duration.
    • Vessels at the Inner Anchorage are to comply with NPA Anchorage Regulations
    • Harbour Masters must put out Notices to Mariner regarding Inner Anchorage Regulations and Locations
    • Harbour Master is to forward relevant documents and information to Tariff & Billing for invoicing
    • The Port Managers must ensure that vessels at Anchorage are charged and payment made before leaving the anchorage

ADDITIONAL PILOTAGE CHARGE

ADDITIONAL PILOTAGE CHARGE

TYPE OF VESSELRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
VESSELS CALLING AT SHIPYARD FOR REPAIRS/DRY DOCKINGUSD 500PER VESSEL

LIGHT DUES

ANNUAL LIGHT DUES

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

TYPE OF VESSELRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Tropical West Africa (TWA)USD 0.95 (Per annum)GRT
CoastalUSD 0.85 (Per annum)GRT
ForeignUSD 0.34 (Per voyage)GRT

ANNUAL CONSERVANCY (USD)

ANNUAL CONSERVANCY (USD)

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

TYPE OF VESSELRATE (USD)  UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Harbour Tugs, Lighters, Barges & Others From 50 GRT And Below On Domestic TradeUSD 500.00Annual
Harbour Tugs, Lighters, Barges & Others Of Over 50 GRT Operating Domestic TradeUSD 1,500.00Annual

BERTH RENT (USD)

BERTH RENT (USD)

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

To Be Provisionally Charged at the Rate of USD 2.00 x LOA x Number of Days

TYPE OF VESSELRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASURMENTNUMBER OF DAYS
Container and RORO VesselsUSD 2.00LOA2
Combo VesselsUSD 2.00LOA3
Liquid Bulk Cargo VesselsUSD 2.00LOA4
Dry Bulk Cargo VesselsUSD 2.00LOA8
General Cargo VesselsUSD 2.00LOA10

HARBOUR DUES (USD)

HARBOUR DUES (USD)
UNIT/TONNAGE x RATE
FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

AreaCargo TypeUnit/TonnageForeignTWA/Coastal
ImportExportImportExport
Concessioned Area
(Harbour Dues)
General CargoPer Ton2.51.721.2
Liquid BulkPer Ton1.891.661.461.46
Dry BulkPer Ton1.891.661.461.46
Container 20FT EmptyPer Unit –
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit80474747
Container 40FT EmptyPer Unit –
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit160939393
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit27.527.527.527.5
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit45454545
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit187187187187
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit300300300300
AreaCargo TypeUnit/TonnageForeignTWA/Coastal
ImportExportImportExport
Private Jetty
(Harbour Dues)
General CargoPer Ton2.51.71.01.0
Liquid BulkPer Ton3.682.52.52.5
Dry BulkPer Ton2.51.71.01.0
Container 20FT EmptyPer Unit –
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit78.3778.3778.3778.37
Container 40FT EmptyPer Unit –
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit154.32154.32154.32154.32
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit27.7527.7527.7527.75
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit45.7545.7545.7545.75
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit187.75187.75187.75187.75
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit300.75300.75300.75300.75
AreaCargo TypeUnit/TonnageForeignTWA/Coastal
Import (USD)Export (USD)Import (USD)Export (USD)
Appropriated Area (Harbour Dues)General CargoPer Ton1.381.21.491.02
Liquid BulkPer Ton1.891.871.451.45
Dry BulkPer Ton1.411.271.191.05
Container 20FT EmptyPer Unit0000
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit45.7832.1241.9124.67
Container 40FT EmptyPer Unit0000
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit109.1970.6893.9353.47
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit22.521.227.522.38
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit35.1434.1642.0534.16
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit157.23151.23186.1101.97
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit245.52237.41290.49237.41
CARGO TYPEUNIT/TONFOREIGNTWA/COASTAL
Import (USD)Export (USD)Import (USD)Export (USD)
SBM/SPM OPERATIONSLiquid BulkPer Ton          1.21 +150
  • Above applies as Harbour Dues in Pilotage District where such operation is undertaken

CARGO DUES

UNIT/TONNAGE x RATE

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

AREACARGO TYPEUNIT/TONNAGEFOREIGNTWA/COASTAL
ImportExportImportExport
NPA Area(Cargo Dues)General CargoPer Ton8.75.85.54.8
Liquid BulkPer Ton5.92.982.62.6
Dry BulkPer Ton5.94.263.563.56
Container 20FT EmptyPer Unit19161616
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit187120120120
Container 40FT EmptyPer Unit31283128
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit296200200200
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit44383636
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit73616161
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit245207207307
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit413347347347

Note: The components of Cargo Dues is made up of Harbour Dues, Stevedoring Charges and Environmental Protection Levy

AREACARGO TYPEUNIT/FOREIGNTWA/COASTAL
TONNAGEIMPORTEXPORTIMPORTEXPORT
Appropriated Area
(Cargo Dues)
General CargoPer Ton4.84.13.83.8
Dry BulkPer Ton4.43.272.92.57
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton8888
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit107828282
Container 40FT EmptyPer Ton12121212
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit202152115115
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit3629.327.327.3
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit5746.346.346.3
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit206167.4167.4167.4
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit338274.6274.6274.6
AreaCargo TypeUnit/ForeignTWA/Coastal
TonnageImportExportImportExport
Midstream Discharge
(Cargo Dues)
General CargoPer Ton3.813.813.813.81
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton4444
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit13131313
Container 40FT EmptyPer Unit7777
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit19191919
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit2.832.292.832.29
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit54.154
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit8787
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit18151815
  • Note: Midstream Discharge can only be carried out on the approval of the Honourable Minister of Transportation
  • The component of midstream discharge (Harbour Dues, Stevedoring Charge and Environmental Protection Levy) See Schedule e Part (i) for applicable rates.
  • Component of $3.81 for Midstream Discharge

Harbour:                            2.50

EPL:                                   0.10

Stevedoring:                         1.21

Transshipment Coastwise50% of Coastal Rate for all Cargo Type multiplied by Official Exchange Rate

STEVEDORING CHARGES

STEVEDORING CHARGES

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

AreaCargo TypeUnit/ForeignTWA/Coastal
TonnageImportExportImportExport
Stevedoring at
NPA Area
General CargoPer Ton6.13.73.33.3
Dry BulkPer Ton3.911.221.041.04
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton14.2114.2114.2114.21
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit42.5042.5042.5042.50
Container 40FT EmptyPer Ton24.2024.2024.2024.20
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit62.9362.9362.9362.93
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit9.907.507.507.50
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit17.4513.6013.6013.60
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit29.1521.9321.9321.93
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit64.1335.2735.2735.27
AreaCargo TypeUnit/ForeignTWA/Coastal
TonnageImportExportImportExport
Stevedoring at
Appropriated
Area
General CargoPer Ton3.322.802.512.51
Dry BulkPer Ton2.891.901.611.42
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton8.008.008.008.00
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit57.5946.2546.2546.25
Container 40FT EmptyPer Ton12.0012.0012.0012.00
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit85.1373.6453.8553.85
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit11.255.854.204.20
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit19.619.899.899.89
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit46.5213.9213.9213.92
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit90.2334.9434.9434.94
AreaCargo TypeUnit/ForeignTWA/Coastal
TonnageImportExportImportExport
Stevedoring at
Private Jetty
General CargoPer Ton1.520.920.820.82
Dry BulkPer Ton0.820.610.610.61
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton3.553.553.553.55
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit10.6210.6210.6210.62
Container 40FT EmptyPer Ton6.056.056.056.05
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit15.7315.7315.7315.73
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit2.471.871.871.87
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit4.363.403.403.40
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit7.285.485.485.48
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit16.038.818.818.81
AreaCargo TypeUnit/ForeignTWA/Coastal
TonnageImportExportImportExport
Stevedoring at
Midstream
Discharge
General CargoPer Ton1.211.211.211.21
Dry BulkPer Ton0.990.740.740.74
Container 20FT EmptyPer Ton4.294.294.294.29
Container 20FT LadenPer Unit12.8512.8512.8512.85
Container 40FT EmptyPer Ton7.327.327.327.32
Container 40FT LadenPer Unit19.0319.0319.0319.03
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer Unit2.992.262.262.26
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer Unit5.274.114.114.11
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer Unit8.816.636.636.63
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer Unit19.4010.6710.6710.67

OFFSHORE STEVEDORING CHARGES

OFFSHORE STEVEDORING CHARGES

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF OPERATIONRATE PER TONNENIMASA CHARGES
OFFSHORE DISCHARGEUSD 19.80.50%
MIDSTREAM DISCHARGEUSD 22.200.50%
BULK LIQUIDUSD 4.000.50%
LIQUIFIED NATURAL GASUSD 2.000.50%
ROYALTY FOR OIL & GAS OPERATIONNGN 760.00 or USD equivalent for Offshore operations0.50%

EXTRA SERVICES (OFFSHORE)

                                                                     USD 150.00/Shift0.5%

*NOTE:

Where charges are assessed in Gross Weight, a tonne shall mean 1000kg and where charges are assessed by measurement weight, a tonne shall mean 1cbm. Authority adopts the MT or CBM whichever is higher.

Royalty payment for Oil & Gas Operations is not applicable to downstream petroleum products.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEVY (EPL) USD

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEVY (EPL) USD

UNIT/TONNAGE X RATE

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

Cargo TypeUnit/Rates
Tonnage 
General CargoPer TonUSD 0.10
Liquid BulkPer TonUSD 0.10
Dry BulkPer TonUSD 0.10
Container 20FT LadenPer UnitUSD 3.63
Container 40FT LadenPer UnitUSD 7.68
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer UnitUSD 2.25
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer UnitUSD 2.25
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer UnitUSD 2.25
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer UnitUSD 2.25

MARITIME ORGANIZATION OF WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA (MOWCA)

    UNIT/TONNAGE X RATE

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

Cargo TypeUnit/ TonnageRates
General CargoPer TonUSD 0.10
Dry BulkPer TonUSD 0.10
Container 20FT LadenPer UnitUSD 2.00
Container 40FT LadenPer UnitUSD 4.00
Vehicle Up to 15 CBMPer UnitUSD 1.00
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBMPer UnitUSD 2.00
Vehicle above 25 CBMPer UnitUSD 3.00
Vehicle Trailer/MafiPer UnitUSD 3.00
  •  Note: MOWCA- special levy collected by the Authority on behalf of member countries. (Does not constitute revenue for the Authority)

WHARFAGE (NGN)

WHARFAGE (NGN)

UNIT/TONNAGE X RATE

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF CARGORATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
General Cargo13Per Ton
Liquid Bulk13Per Ton
Dry Bulk13Per Ton
Container 20FT Laden13Per Ton
Container 40FT Laden13Per Ton
Vehicle Up to 15 CBM13Per Ton
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM13Per Ton
Vehicle above 25 CBM13Per Ton
Vehicle Trailer / Mafi13Per Ton

Note: Wharfage is collected on Cargo Passing through or over the Berth, Wharf, and Jetties.

Applicable standard weight for unitized items:

  • 20’ Container – 36.32 MT
  • 40’ Container – 76.81MT
  • Vehicle: Up to 15 CBM – (15MT)

16 to 25 CBM – (25MT)

Above 25 CBM – (119MT)

Trailer/Mafi – (120M/T and above)

FACILITY CHARGE (NGN)

FACILITY CHARGE (NGN)
UNIT/TONNAGE X RATE

TYPE OF CARGORATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
General Cargo7.5Per Ton
Liquid Bulk7.5Per Ton
Dry Bulk7.5Per Ton
Container 20FT Laden7.5Per Ton
Container 40FT Laden7.5Per Ton
Vehicle Up to 15 CBM7.5Per Ton
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM7.5Per Ton
Vehicle above 25 CBM7.5Per Ton
Vehicle Trailer / Mafi7.5Per Ton

Note: Facility Charge shall in addition to Wharfage be charged on all Cargo type passing through Appropriated Areas.

Applicable standard weight for unitized items:

  • 20’ Container – 36.32 MT
  • 40’ Container – 76.81MT
  • Vehicle: Up to 15 CBM – (15MT)

                   16 to 25 CBM – (25MT)

                         Above 25 CBM – (119MT)

                         Trailer/Mafi – (120M/T and above)

PORT PIER (NGN)


UNIT/TONNAGE X RATE

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE:

TYPE OF CARGORATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
IMPORTEXPORT
General Cargo2214Per Ton
Liquid Bulk2214Per Ton
Dry Bulk2214Per Ton
Container 20FT Laden2214Per Ton
Container 40FT Laden2214Per Ton
Vehicle Up to 15 CBM2214Per Ton
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM2214Per Ton
Vehicle above 25 CBM2214Per Ton
Vehicle Trailer / Mafi2214Per Ton

</ br> Note: Port Pier Is Charged On Cargo at Private Jetties </ br>Applicable standard weight for unitized items:

  • 20ft Container – 36.32 M/T
  • 40ft Container – 76.81M/T
  • Vehicle:
    1. Up to 15 CBM – (15M/T)
    2. 16 to 25 CBM – (25M/T)
    3. Above 25 CBM – (119M/T)
    4. Trailer/Mafi – (120M/T)

CONTINGENCY DEPOSIT (USD)

CONTINGENCY DEPOSIT
FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE:

RATE AT CONCESSION AREA
TYPE OF CARGO/VESSELAPPLICABLE %REVENUE TYPE
General Cargo2%Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
Dry Bulk Cargo2%Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
Liquid Bulk Cargo2%Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
Vehicle2%Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
Container2%Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
RATE AT PRIVATE JETTY
TYPE OF CARGO/VESSELAPPLICABLE %REVENUE TYPE
General Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Dry Bulk Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Liquid Bulk Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Vehicle5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Container5%Harbour Dues + EPL
RATE AT NPA AREA
TYPE OF CARGO/VESSELAPPLICABLE %REVENUE TYPE
General Cargo10%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Dry Bulk Cargo10%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Liquid Bulk Cargo5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Vehicle5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Container5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
RATE AT APPROPRIATED AREA
TYPE OF CARGO/VESSELAPPLICABLE %REVENUE TYPE
General Cargo5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Dry Bulk Cargo5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Liquid Bulk Cargo5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Vehicle5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Container5%Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
RATE AT MIDSTREAM
TYPE OF CARGO/VESSELAPPLICABLE %REVENUE TYPE
General Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Dry Bulk Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Liquid Bulk Cargo5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Vehicle5%Harbour Dues + EPL
Container5%Harbour Dues + EPL

Note: Contingency Deposit is a refundable deposit and does not constitute part of the Authority’s revenue where the Ship’s Final Bill is not in debit.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

VAT shall apply on the total of all the Import revenue line items and services rendered by the Authority.

However, VAT is not applicable to Export, exempted cargo and Free zone areas approved by Government.

NIGERIAN LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (NLNG) OPERATION (USD/NGN)

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF CARGOTYPES OF DUESRATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
NLNGHarbour DuesUSD 3.68Per Ton
NLNGShip DuesUSD 1.19Per Ton
NLNGEnvironmental Protection LevyUSD 0.10Per Ton
NLNGPort PierNGN 14.00Per Ton
  • Note: The rate of $1.19 is a discounted rate from $1.28, where the rate of $0.03 and $0.065 for Refuse and Bilge collection respectively are excluded from the Ship Dues, pending the provision of Waste Management facility in Bonny.

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC OPERATIONS)

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF CARGOTYPES OF DUESRATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
Liquid BulkShip Dues: ForeignUSD 1.28Per GRT
Liquid BulkShip Dues: TWAUSD 0.62Per GRT
Liquid BulkShip Dues:  CoastalUSD 0.44Per GRT
Liquid BulkShip Dues: Shifting within same Pilotage DistrictUSD 0.07 X GRT + 250
Liquid BulkShip Dues: Second Port of Call on Same Voyage and call to repair yard.USD 0.938 X GRT + 250
Liquid BulkShip Dues: Towage:  1 – 200 LOAUSD 2000Per Tug/Movement
Liquid BulkShip Dues: Towage:   201 – 250 LOAUSD 2500Per Tug/Movement
Liquid BulkShip Dues: Towage:   251 – 300 LOAUSD 3500Per Tug/Movement
Liquid BulkShip Dues:  Towage:  Above 300 LOAUSD 5000Per Tug/Movement
Liquid BulkCargo Dues: NPA AreaUSD 5.90Per Ton
Liquid BulkHarbour  Dues: Private JettyUSD 3.68Per Ton
Liquid BulkHarbour Dues: Concession AreaUSD 1.89Per Ton
Liquid BulkCargo Dues: Single Buoy Mooring (SBM)USD 1.21 + 150Per Ton
Liquid BulkEnvironmental Protection Levy (EPL)USD 0.10Per Ton
Liquid BulkBerth RentUSD 2.00 x LOAPer Day
Liquid BulkContingency Deposit: NPA Area5% Cargo Dues + Berth Rent
Liquid BulkContingency Deposit: Private Jetty5% Harbour Dues + EPL
Liquid BulkContingency Deposit: Concession Area2% Harbour Dues + EPL + Berth Rent
Liquid BulkPort Pier: Import (Private Jetty Only)NGN 22.00Per Ton
Liquid BulkPort Pier: Export (Private Jetty Only)NGN 14.00Per Ton
Liquid BulkWharfage (NPA Jetty)NGN 13.00Per Ton
Liquid BulkFacility Charge: Appropriated AreaNGN 7.50Per Ton

OIL TERMINAL DUES AND COMPULSORY PILOTAGE ROYALTY (OTD & CPR)

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OIL TERMINAL DUES
TYPE OF VESSELUNIT OF MEASUREMENTRATES ($)
All TypesPer BarrelUSD 0.034

Note: Oil Terminal Dues (OTD) is Collected At Offshore Oil Terminals across all the Pilotage Districts in the Ports

COMPULSORY PILOTAGE ROYALTY
TYPE OF VESSELUNIT OF MEASUREMENTRATES ($)
0 – 100,000 Dead  WeightDead WeightUSD 6,800
100,000 – 200,000 Dead WeightDead WeightUSD 10,200
200,000 & Above Dead WeightDead WeightUSD 13,600

Note: Compulsory Pilotage Royalty (CPR) is Charged/Collected on Offshore Tanker Vessels at the Oil Terminals across all The Pilotage District in the Ports

TOWAGE OPERATION AND TUG DELAY

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

SERVICE DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Attending to other moves within the PortUSD 600.00Per Tug/Move
Assisting anchored ship to turn aroundUSD 600.00Per Tug/Move
Towage of ship outside the bar to berthUSD 600.00Per Tug/Move
For hourly delay of Tug by shipUSD 400.00Per Tug/Hour
Delay of PilotUSD 400.00Per Tug/Hour

MARINE SALVAGE OPERATIONS BY NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

SERVICE DESCRIPTIONUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Offshore Towing of stranded Vessel : 1 – 200 LOAUSD 600Per Tug/Hour
Offshore Towing of stranded Vessel: 201 – 250 LOAUSD 1,000Per Tug/Hour
Offshore Towing of stranded Vessel: 251 – 300 LOAUSD 1,200Per Tug/Hour
Offshore Towing of stranded Vessel: Above 300USD 1,500Per Tug/Hour
Harbour Towing of Stranded Vessel: 1 – 200 LOAUSD 800Per Tug/Hour
Harbour Towing of Stranded Vessel: 201 – 250 LOAUSD 1,200Per Tug/Hour
Harbour Towing of Stranded Vessel: 251 – 300 LOAUSD 1,400Per Tug/Hour
Harbour Towing of Stranded Vessel: Above 300 LOAUSD 1,700Per Tug/Hour
Port/Dock to Port/Dock towing : 1 – 200 LOAUSD 600Per Tug/Hour
Port/Dock to Port/Dock towing : 201 – 250 LOAUSD 800Per Tug/Hour
Port/Dock to Port/Dock towing : 251 – 300 LOAUSD 800Per Tug/Hour
Port/Dock to Port/Dock towing: Above 300 LOAUSD 1,200Per Tug/Hour
Ungrounding- of vessel: 1 – 250 LOAUSD 5,600Per Attendance
Ungrounding- of vessel: Above 250 LOAUSD 7,200Per Attendance
Harbour Salvage of sunken vessel: 1 – 250 LOAUSD 10,000Per Attendance
Harbour Salvage of sunken vessel: 251 – 300 LOAUSD 12,000Per Attendance
Harbour Salvage of sunken vessel: Above 300 LOAUSD 14,000Per Attendance
Offshore Salvage of sunken vessel: 1 – 250 LOAUSD 15,000Per Attendance
Offshore Salvage of sunken vessel: Above 250 LOAUSD 18,000Per Attendance
Harbour Battery JumpstartUSD 2,500Per Attendance
Offshore Battery JumpstartUSD 4,000Per Attendance
Harbour Delivery of Fuel (to sustain movement)USD 2,500 + price of fuelPer Attendance
Offshore Delivery of Fuel (to sustain movement)USD 4,500 + price of fuelPer Attendance
Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) SalvageUSD 5,000Per Tug/Hour

FIRE EQUIPMENT/ SERVICES

FIRE SERVICES

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SERVICE DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Hire of Fire appliances within the Port Per attendanceUSD 130Per Operative/Shift/Day
Hire of Fire Pump Per attendance within the PortUSD 130Per Operative/shift/day
Hire of Fire Appliances with chemical foam compound for attendance within the PortUSD 195Per Operative/shift/day
Fire Coverage for hot work on vesselUSD 195Per Operative/shift/day
Fire Fighting (attendance to emergency call)N/AHumanitarian Service/ Corporate Responsibility
Fire Appliances (Stand by)USD 65Per Operative/shift/day
Hire of Fire Pumps within the PortUSD 130Per Operative/shift/day
Hire of Fire Pumps with chemical foam compoundUSD 195Per Operative/shift/day
Fire Services on Sunday/Public holidays within the PortCost/Rate + 50%Per Attendance
Fire coverage on containers per day within the PortNGN 100/unit subject to a maximum of 20% of rentPer Attendance
Fire protection on vehicles at parkNGN 250 per vehicle for all categories of vehiclesPer Vehicle
Fire coverage on General Cargo per day within PortNGN 500 per B/L subject to maximum of 20% of rentPer Bill of Lading (B/L)
Fire Compliance Certificate (Terminal)NGN 40,700Annually
Fire Compliance Certificate (Vessel/Craft)NGN 10,700Per Vessel/Craft
Fire Compliance Certificate (Jetty/Tank Farm)NGN 30,700Annually
Request for Certified True Copy of Fire Incidence ReportNGN 10,000Per Request

Note:

  • Fire Compliance Certificate is Renewable Annually from 1st January of Every year
  • Standby Fire Attendance is subject to maximum of 8 hours per shift.

HIRE OF AMBULANCE

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Hire of AmbulanceUSD 500Per Trip
  • Note: Charged in Naira at the Prevailing Exchange Rate

ESCORT OF DANGEROUS/HARZARDOUS CARGO

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SERVICE DESCRIPTIONRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENTREMARK
Port OperationUSD 130Per AgentEscort shall be within Port city limit
At NightUSD 195Per Agent

AUCTION

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DESCRIPTIONRATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Documentation Fee10,000Per Lot
Handling Charge: Vehicle Up to 15 CBM17,200Per Vehicle
Handling Charge: Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM18,500Per Vehicle
Handling Charge: Vehicle above 25 CBM20,200Per Vehicle
Handling Charge: Trailer/Mafi22,800Per Vehicle
Handling Charge On General Cargo9,000Per Lot
Handling Charge On 20’ Containers25,000Per  Unit
Handling Charge On 40’ Containers35,000Per  Unit
NPA Delivery Charge for Vehicles70,000Per Unit/Beneficiary
NPA Delivery Charge for General Cargo3,063Per Ton/Beneficiary
NPA Delivery charge for 20’ Containers150,000Per Unit/Beneficiary
NPA Delivery charge for 40’ Containers250,000Per Unit/Beneficiary
Documentation Fee700Per Document/Beneficiary

Note: The Delivery Charge is in addition to the Handling Charge   

WATER SUPPLY (USD)

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DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Fresh Water at Berth15Per ton
Fresh Water At Midstream20.8Per ton
Untreated water by NPA at Berth5Per ton
Untreated water by NPA at Midstream10Per ton

Note: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday, add 50% surcharge

BUNKERING (USD/NGN)

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TYPE OF VESSELRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
TWA/COASTALNGN 13.00 (Royalty)Per ton
ForeignUSD 2.10 (Royalty)Per ton

BARGE OPERATION

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF VESSELRATE (USD/NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Movement of Barge within same Pilotage DistrictNot Applicable (Classified as Domestic Trade)
Towage of Barge (Non Self-propelled)USD 925.60(In & Out)
Towage of Barge (Self-propelled)Not Applicable
Pilotage Exemption Certificate for Barge OperationNGN 40,000.00Per Pilot/District
Annual Conservancy (For Barges 1 – 50 GRT) On Domestic TradeUSD 500.00Annually
Annual Conservancy (For Barges Above 50 GRT) On Domestic TradeUSD 1,500.00Annually

WEIGH BRIDGE CHARGES (NGN)

WEIGHING CHARGES (NGN)

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DESCRIPTIONRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Export using NPA ScaleNGN 33.00Per Ton
Without NPA ScaleNGN 23.00Per Ton
Import on Special RequestNGN 9.00Per Ton
Import/Export through Weigh BridgeNGN 46.00Per Ton

GENERAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

SERVICE DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD/NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENTREMARK
Registration of Shipping Company.NGN200,000Per Agent/Company
Registration as Service Boat Operator.NGN100,000Per Agent
Registration of Chandlers.NGN 50,000Per Chandler
Registration of Custom Licensed Agent.NGN 25,000Per Agent
Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC)NGN 40,000Per Pilot/District
Renewal of Registration for Shipping CoyNGN100,000Per Agent/CompanyAnnual
Registration of Barge OperationNGN100,000Per Agent
Renewal as Service Boat OperatorNGN100,000Per AgentAnnual
Renewal of ChandlersNGN 30,000Per ChandlerAnnual
Renewal of Custom Licensed AgentNGN 5,000Per AgentAnnual
Renewal of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC)NGN 40,000Per Pilot/DistrictAnnual
Registration for Bunkering LicenseNGN100,000Per Agent/CompanyAnnual
Renewal of Bunkering LicenseNGN100,000Per Agent/Company
Renewal of Barge OperationNGN100,000Per Agent/Company
Electronic Ship Entry Notice (E-SEN).NGN 1,000
Request for Additional/Amendment to on E-SEN.NGN 5,000Per SEN
Request for Part Discharge CertificateNGN 5,000Per SEN
Change of Port DesiredNGN 5,000Per Vessel
Transfer of AgencyNGN 5,000Per Vessel
Standard Bid DocumentNGN 10,000Per Vessel/Agent
Towing of VehicleNGN25,000Per Bid Document
Electricity Bill for Operator(NGN) As may be determined by Engineering Department at the locationNot a revenue to the Authority
Supply by Ship ChandlersNGN 13.00Per ton/unit
Overnight Parking in Truck TerminalNGN1,000Per TruckDaily
Minimum Safety Standard for TrucksNGN 10,000Per TruckAnnually
Loss of ID CardNGN500Per Head/Personnel
Car StickerNGN10,000Per Vehicle
Temporary Port PassNGN 2,000
Permanent Port Pass For One YearNGN 5,000
Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)NGN 500Per Vehicle
Documentation FeeNGN 700Per Document/Invoice

Note:

  •   All permits, Licenses and Certificates are renewable annually and its validity spans within a conventional Calendar year of 1st January to 31st December of every year.
  • Invoices/RRR Numbers are to be generated in Tariff & Billing Department of each port location or Marina Headquarters and payment made online at designated banks
  • Agencies or Organization requesting permits, Licenses or Certificates are to liaise with the issuing Departments or /its representatives from NPA to facilitate the processing.

PROCESSING FEE FOR PERMITS (HYDROGRAPHY)

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF PERMITFEEPERIOD
Permit To SurveyNGN 150,000Annually
Permit To Drill Offshore/OnshoreNGN 300,000Annually
Permit To Sand Win/SandNGN 450,000Annually
Permit To DredgeNGN 450,000Annually
Permit To Lay PipeNGN 450,000Annually
Oil Pipeline LicenseNGN 450,000Annually

DUES APPLICABLE TO LOCAL TRAWLERS (USD/NGN)

DESCRIPTIONRATE (USD/NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Cargo DuesUSD 1.6 x Exchange RatePer ton
Facility chargeNGN 7.50Per ton
Port PierNGN 22Per ton
DocumentationNGN 700Per Doc/Invoice
Annual Ship DuesUSD 0.93 x Exchange RateGRT
PILOTAGE EXEMPTION  CERTIFICATE (PEC) FOR THE MASTER
Issuance of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC)NGN 40,000Per Pilot/District
Annual Renewal of Pilotage Exemption  Certificate (PEC)NGN 40,000Per Pilot/District

DUES FOR PASSENGER/FERRY BOAT OPERATIONS (USD/NGN)

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

CHARGESRATE (USD/NGN)UNIT OF MEASURMENT
Passenger Dues ( In)USD 6.54 X Exchange RatePer Head
Passenger Dues ( Out)USD 6.54 X Exchange RatePer Head
Cargo DuesAs Applicable to TWA Tariff
Annual Light DuesUSD 0.95Per GRT
Conservancy (In & Out)USD 0.138Per GRT
Refuse/Garbage CollectionUSD 0.030Per GRT
Bilge CollectionUSD 0.065Per GRT

PENALTY

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PENALTYRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Amendment of ManifestUSD 50Per B/L
Additional Manifest Container/Roro/General CargoUSD 200Per B/L
Additional Manifest for Homogenous CargoUSD 5,000Per Vessel/Voyage
Late Submission of Manifest (Import & Export)USD 5,000Per Vessel/Voyage
Under Declaration of cargo in excess of 10% of manifested quantity100% surchargeIn excess of 10% of manifested quantity
Anchorage DuesUSD 0.50Per GRT/Day
Cancellation/Termination of VoyageUSD 2,500 or 10% of Provisional bill whichever is higherPer Vessel/Voyage
Illegal/Unauthorised Entry by Master of Vessels/Agent (1st Involvement)USD3,000Per Vessel/Pilotage District
Illegal/Unauthorised Entry by Master of  Vessels/Agent (2nd Involvement)100% SurchargePer Vessel/Pilotage District
Illegal/Unauthorised Entry by Master of  Vessels/Agent (3rd Involvement)Prosecution and seizure of Vessel/Craft
Surcharge for Damage to NPA Property(NGN) As may be determined by Engineering Department at the locationNot a revenue to the Authority
Penalty For Parking of Truck in Common User AreaNGN 25,000Per Truck
Failure To Exit Port (1 Hour) After Terminal ClearanceNGN 10,000Per Truck
Truck Terminal Access DelayNGN 10,000Per Truck
Failure To Provide (Specified) Functional WeighbridgeNGN 50,000Per Truck
Clamping 0f VehicleNGN25,000Per Vehicle
Clamping of Motorcycle & TricycleNGN 10,000Per Motorcycle/Tricycle
Unauthorized Access To The Port Without Port PassNGN 10,000
Urinating And Defecating In Non-Designated AreaNGN 10,000
Use and Sale Of Alcohol And CigaretteNGN 10,000
Use and Sale Of Hard Drugs In Port PremisesNGN 50,000 and  Prosecution

Note:

  •  Penalty on additional manifest is chargeable on manifest submitted 24hours after the vessel has berthed.
  • Penalty on Late Submission of manifest shall apply if import manifest is submitted less than 48 hours before arrival of vessel
  • Late submission of Manifest shall apply to Export if Export manifest is submitted 48 hours after departure of vessel
  • It shall be the duty of the Port Manager in collaboration with the Terminal Operator to determine whether or not a vessel is lying idle or does not attain 40% productivity target
  • Late submission of manifest (import) applies to only cargoes loaded from port of origin of vessel. Cargoes loaded along the vessel route on the West Coast of Africa are excluded.

PENALTY FOR SAFETY INFRINGMENTS

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S/NINFRINGEMENT  NOTICE/BREACH     FINEFURTHER ACTION
1Failure of Port Terminal Operators and other Companies within port limits to enforce the use of appropriate PPE by their workersProhibition notice (Stop work order issued immediately)A fine of #250,000 payable to NPASecond offence   #250,000
2Loading trucks that failed to meet Minimum Port Safety Standard by a Port Terminal and other Companies within port limitsProhibition notice( Stop work order issued immediately)A fine of #100,000 payable to NPA Second offence    #100,000
3Failure of workers in a Port Terminal and other Companies within port limits to comply with Safety ProcedureProhibition notice (Stop work order issued immediately)A fine of #200,000 payable to NPASecond offence  #200,000
4Failure of a Port Terminal and other Companies within port limits to notify NPA (Safety, Security and port Manager) of an accident immediately or not more than 30 mins of occurrence            NAA fine of #100,000 payable to NPA Second offence    #100,000
5Failure a Port Terminal and other Companies within Port limits  to submit monthly record of  incidents, accidents and near missesProhibition notice (Formally asked to do so within three days)Failure to do so thereafter attracts a fine of #50,000 payable to NPA Second offence    #50,000
6Failure of a Port Terminal and other Companies within Port limits to provide Emergency Response Plan (ERP)An improvement notice (formally advised to do so within three months)Failure to comply after the stipulated time attracts a fine of #250,000Second offence    #250,000
7Failure of a Port Terminal and other Companies within Port limits to provide evidence of current Risk Assessment.An improvement notice (formally advised to do so within three months)Failure to comply after three months’ notice attracts a fine of #250,000Second offence    #250,000
8Failure of a Port Terminal and other Companies within Port limits to provide adequate signage within the facilityAn improvement notice (formally advised to do so within a monthFailure to comply after the one month notice attracts a fine pf #50,000.Second offence  #50,000

ADDITIONAL PENALTIES/FINES

POLLUTION CONTROL

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PENALTY/FINESRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Failure of any person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify NPA or its representatives of a discharge of oil or oil mixture within Nigerian territorial watersUSD 2,000
Failure to make proper entries into Oil Record BookUSD 1,000
Incorrect entries into Oil Record BookUSD 2,000
Non-compliance with IMO 2020 Low Sulphur Regulation for a 0.50% global Sulphur capUSD 2,000
Minor pollutionUSD 15,000 + cost of clean upCovering an area up to 50m2
Major pollutionUSD 50,000 + cost of clean upCovering an area more than 50m2
Persistent discharge of contaminated ballast or oily water after this has been brought to the attention of the Master of the Ship, Duty Officer or Chief EngineerUSD 50,000 + cost of clean up
Dumping of refuse into surrounding waterUSD 14,000 + cost of clean up
Wrong supply of information100% surcharge100% of the expected/computed value

B.

PENALTY/FINESRATEFURTHER ACTIONRESPONSIBLE ENTITY
Indiscriminate stacking of cargo outside designated areas in the Terminals, within the ports and ports’ approaches.A fine of ₦500,000Additional failure at compliance is subject to payment of ₦100,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator / Company concerned
Failure to install prevention and / or collection devices against cargo spills into the sea during loading and unloading into and from ships.A fine of ₦500,000Additional failure to install prevention and / or collection devices against cargoes spills during cargo loading / unloading into and from ships after initial warning attracts ₦200,000 per dayCargo Agency, Protective Agency and Ship Captain
Failure of cargo conveying trucks to be fitted with cargo spill prevention device to prevent spillages.A fine of ₦200,000Additional or recurring failures to comply are subject to the payment of ₦50,000.00 dailyTerminal Operator, Consignee of cargo, Cargo Agency
Failure to maintain leak-proof underground / surface pipes for transfer of cargoes from ship to holding tanks inside Terminals by Terminal Operators, Companies within ports premises and Tank-farms / Jetty Operators on NPA –leased landsA fine of ₦5million + cost of clean-up (see No. 14)Additional or recurring failures to comply are subject to the payment of ₦500,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Consignee of cargo, Cargo Agency
Failure to mark out and properly delineate hazardous cargo areas by the Terminal Operators / Companies within ports’ premises and on NPA – leased lands outside the ports’ premisesA fine of ₦500,000Additional or recurring failures to comply are subject to the payment of ₦200,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Consignee of cargo, Cargo Agency
Failure to install air pollution prevention devices (e.g. Particulate Scrubbers, baghouse, Dust cyclones) in Factory air vents, exhausts or chimneys in the Terminals and Companies within the ports’ premises.A fine of ₦500,000Additional or recurring failures to comply are subject to the payment of ₦200,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Consignee of cargo, Cargo Agency
Storage of hazardous cargoes (e.g. gypsum, salt, cement clinker, Sulphur pellets) as open stockpiles on the ports floor by Company / Consignees of cargoes and Terminal Operators in the ports.A fine of ₦500,000Additional or recurring failures to comply are subject to the payment of ₦100,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Operator of Company/Consignee of cargo
Not carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prior to the start of new projects, renovations or expansion of existing business venture within the ports and on NPA-leased lands.A fine of ₦5millionN/ATerminal Operator, Operator of Company
Not carrying out  an Environmental Audit Report (EAR) every three years after the initial EIA as at when due.A fine of ₦500,000Further failure to comply attracts ₦200,000 after 6 (six) months of grace. While recurring failure is subject to punitive actions at the discretion of NPA’s Management.Terminal Operator, Operator of Company
Inadequate provision of holding containers for all categories of waste from factories in Terminals and Companies(e.g. Liquid wastes, Chemicals, fertilizer, wheat chaffs or other solids) by Terminal Operators / Companies in the ports.A fine of ₦500,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to punitive fine of ₦100,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Operator of Company
Disposal of untreated factory waste waters (effluents), generators waste oil on the port floor, into the ports drainages and / or into the sea by Terminal Operators and Companies on the ports’ premises or leased-lands.A fine of
₦2million + costs of clean up (see No. 14)
Further recurring failure to comply is subject to punitive of ₦200,000.00 daily.Terminal Operator, Operator of Company
Costs of clean-up for tiers 1and 2 oil / chemical pollution or dump of refuse into the surrounding waters are determined by:a)       Costs of materials / equipment used for clean-up.b)       Cost of personnel used for clean-up operations.c)       Damage to the aesthetics structure of the shore and sea environments, and the aquatic animals such as Seals, Penguins, Seabirds, fishes and coastal animals, etc. dependent on the waterd)       Within the area affected.Cost of re-mediation of area impacted by the pollution (cost in US Dollars).Costs of materials, personnel, and hours used in clean-up to be determined by the prevailing circumstances.
(ie. the nature of the incident, prices of equipment/materials, and damages on the same).75% of the cost incurred in US$ dollars per square meter of the area100% of the cost in US Dollars of the materials used per the period (in days, months, and years) expended to effect re-mediation of the impacted area
N/A
Lost revenue if a port or terminal is forced to shut down for days or weeks due to environmental release of toxic gases (such as benzene, naphthalene) arising from some or all of its operations.To include the Estimated lost revenue both in local and foreign currencies by the port plus the cost of clean-up and remediation (e.g. estimated daily revenue for LPC in the first quarter of 2017 was ₦5,861,390.13 and $45,516.55 respectively. These figures are multiplied by the number of days the port was shut down + the cost of clean-up and remediation). (It is subject to change as the revenue changes/quarter/year).Recurring closures of the ports due to such toxic releases  are subject punitive actions based on the Management of NPA discretionsTerminal Operator, Operator of Company
Carrying out ship maintenance, painting and repairs without the official notification and involvement of the Environment Department of the Ports AuthorityA fine of  ₦1millionFurther recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of ₦200,000.00 daily.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
a) Carrying out ship bunkering without the official notification of the Environment Department of the Ports Authority to monitor against pollution.b) Carrying out ship bunkering and pollution of the marine during the operationFor offence:
a) A fine of ₦2million.b) Fines as in Nos 4, 5 and 7 above respectively.
Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of:
a) additional ₦200,000.00;
b) charges as in referred Nos.
Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Non-segregation of garbage into the different categories by ships as stipulated by MARPOL 73/78 Convention, Annex V, Regulation 9 (2).A fine of $2,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to punitive actions based on NPA Management’s discretion.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Use of incinerator by ships in the ports and jetties (MARPOL 73/78) Annex VI.A fine of $10,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $1000 daily.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Non-installation of scrubbers or other air pollution prevention device in ships’ exhausts for ships calling at the ports, jetties, and offshore Terminals in compliance with the demands of the Regulations of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 Convention.A fine of $10,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $1000 in addition.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Discharge of cleaning agents or additives used in washing cargo tanks and ship decks into the sea instead of Ports’ Reception Facilities by ships in ports, jetties and Offshore terminals (MARPOL 73/78 Convention Annex II Regulations 13 to 18).A fine of $50,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $2000 in addition.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Discharge of comminuted  and disinfected sewage into the sea by ships in ports, jetties and other parts of the Pilotage Districts less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land (MARPOL Annex IV, Regulations 9.2, 9.3; 11.1, 11.3).A fine of $100,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $5000 in addition.
Discharge of non-comminuted and non-disinfected sewage into the sea by ships at a distance of less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land is in contravention of MARPOL Annex IV, Regulation 9.3; 11.1, 11.3.A fine of $100,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $5000 in addition.Protective Ship Agent, Captain of Ship and Terminal/Private Jetty
Discharge of untreated Ballast water into the sea within the Four Pilotage Districts and outside of the NPA’s Exchange Area (IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004).A fine of $20,000Further recurring failure to comply is subject to payment of $1000 in addition.

PENALTY AND FINE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STANDARD

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

PENALTYRATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:Adequate Toilet FacilitySuitable Canteen and KitchenettesConducive OfficesWelfare FacilitiesMaintenance/HousekeepingNGN 50,000Annually
Non-Occupational Health ComplianceNGN 500,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Inadequate Number of Trained First AidersNGN 50,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Lack of First Aid BoxesNGN 100,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Inadequate Number of Trained First AidersNGN 50,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Poorly Stocked First Aid BoxNGN 25,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Violation to Occupational Hygiene Measurements:Noise, DustFumes (Co)Smoke/ExhaustRadiationNGN 1,000,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Non-availability of Occupational Personal Protection Wears on the known HazardsNGN 250,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Non-availability of CanteenNGN 250,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Non-certification or lack of Health Surveillance for the food handlersNGN 150,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Non-Conducive Offices, Lack of Welfare FacilitiesNGN 500,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Poor Maintenance/Housekeeping, Lack of toiletsNGN 500,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status
Inadequate Toilet FacilityNGN 150,000Shutting Down of premises for One (1) month if no improvement in compliance status

Note: Compliance Certificate is Renewable Annually from 1st January of every year

TARIFF FOR COMPULSORY PILOTAGE SERVIVCE

  • SERVICE BOATS MOVEMENT
  • RIGS
  • TUGS
  • CREW BOATS
  • WORK BARGES (ALL OF 10 GRT AND ABOVE)
DISTRICT A – CALABAR ZONERATES ($)
Calabar port to QIT/Eket Terminal or Vice Versa1.00
Offshore to QIT/Eket Terminal or Vice Versa0.62
Calabar Fairway to Calabar Port0.916
Offshore to Ikot Abasi or Vice Versa0.62
DISTRICT B – PORT HARCOURT ZONERATES ($)
Port Harcourt Port to Aker Base or Vice Versa0.304
Port Harcourt Port to Pelfaco/Modant/Nissco Jetty and Choba or Vice Versa0.304
Port Harcourt Port to Amadi Jetty or vice versa0.20
Port Harcourt Port to Onne or vice versa0.304
Onne to Soku or vice versa0.344
Onne to Magcobar Jetty or vice versa0.22
Onne to Aker Base or vice versa0.42
Offshore to Brass Terminal or vice versa0.57
Bonny Fairway to Bonny Town0.40
Bonny to Port Harcourt Port or vice versa0.48
Port Harcourt Port to Okrika or vice versa0.30
Bonny to Okrika or vice versa0.46
Bonny to Onne or vice versa0.42
Bonny to Dawes Island or vice versa0.36
Dawes Island to Okirka or vice versa0.20
Dawes Island to Port Harcourt Port or vice versa0.304
Bonny Town to Abonema or vice versa0.83
Onne to Amadi Jetty or vice versa0.344
Offshore to Yenagoa or vice versa0.57
Offshore to Onne or vice versa0.42
Abonnema to Onne or Vice versa0.44
Abuluma to Onne or vice versa0.44
DISTRICT C – WARRI ZONERATES ($)
ABO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
ABULOMA PHC/NPA AND VICE VERSA1.75
AGGE/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.96
AGHORD/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.96
AGIP/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
AJAPA/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
AJUJU/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
ALADJA/NPA/DBN AND VICE VERSA0.65
ARCO/NORTH BANK AND VICE VERSA0.99
ARCO/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
B+B/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
BAROID/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
BAROID/NPA CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
BAROID/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.55
BATAN/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.30
BATAN/NPA/NPDC AND VICE VERSA1.30
BATAN/NPA/OGUNU1.30
BENISEDE/BURUTU/OGUNU1.99
BENNET ISLAND/IWD VICE VERSA1.30
BENNET ISLAND/NPA0.97
BENNET ISLAND/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA1.30
BENNET ISLAND/NPA/JEPH KEBBI1.30
BENNET ISLAND/NPA/NBTC AND VICE VERSA1.30
BENNET ISLAND/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
BEREDO/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
BEREDO/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
BJ/NPA/OGUNU0.65
BRASS CREEK/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.96
BRASS CREEK/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.96
BREDERG/HHI AND VICE VERSA0.33
BREDERO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
BURUTU/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
BURUTU/NPA/TUNU1.99
CHEVRON/NOPA/FUTEB BASE AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA0.33
CHEVRON/NPA/ARCO0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/BEREDO AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/DEWAYLES0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/EDGAN0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/ESCRAVOS1.30
CHEVRON/NPA/FOURSTAR0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/GLOBESTAR AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/HERCULES AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/IDMOND0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/IWD0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/JAD YARD AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/NBTC0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/OCAN0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/OGUNU0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/OLOWO0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/OPUEKEBA AND VICE VERSA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/PESU0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/ROKEBA0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/SEATRUCK0.65
CHEVRON/NPA/TIDEX0.65
CHEVRON/WARRI BOAT YARD AND VICE VERSA0.33
DAEWOO/NPA/ AND VICE VERSA0.33
DBN/NPA/ENERHEN AND VICE VERSA0.65
DBN/NPA/ODIDI AND VICE VERSA1.30
DBN/NPA/OMADINO AND VICE VERSA1.30
DBN/NPA/SAPELE WEST AND VICE VERSA1.30
DELTA BOAT YARD/DBN AND VICE VERSA0.65
DEWAYLES/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
DEWAYLES/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
DEWAYLES/NPA/ESCRAVOS0.97
DEWAYLES/NPA/JONESCREEK1.30
DEWAYLES/NPA/KOKO AND VICE VERSA1.33
DEWAYLES/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
DIBI/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
DSC/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
DSC/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA1.30
DUAN/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
DUFAN/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
EBOK OIL TERM/NPA/GLOBAESTAR AND VICE VERSA1.30
EDGAN/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
EDWA/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.30
EGWA/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
ELF/NPA/EDMUND AND VICE VERSA0.65
ELF/NPA/HERCULES AND VICE VERSA0.65
ELF/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA0.65
ELF/NPA/NPDC AND VICE VERSA0.65
ENERHEN/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
ENERHEN/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
ENERHEN/NPA/OLERO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ENERHEN/OLERO AND VICE VERSA1.30
EPTM/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
ESCRAVOS/BENNET ISLAND AND VICE VERSA0.33
ESCRAVOS/FWB/UKPOKITI OFFSHORE AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
ESCRAVOS/NPA/ARCO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/ARCO MARINE AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/BREDERO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/CHEVRON1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/DAEWOO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/DAEWOO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/DBN AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/DEWAYLES1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/EDMUND AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/ENERHEN AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/GLOBESTAR AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/HALLIBURTION AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/HERCULES AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/HYUNDAI AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/IWD/ AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/JEFF. K AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/NBTC AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/NDSA AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/NIWA AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/NWDW AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/OLOWO AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/SEATRUCK AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/SEIYA AND VICE VERSA1.30
ESCRAVOS/NPA/SMUTUNS AND VICE VERSA0.97
ESCRAVOS/SAPELE AND VICE VERSA0.90
ESCRAVOS FAIRWAY/WARRI VICE VERSA0.97
ESCRAVOS FAIRWAY/KOKO VICE VERSA0.97
ESCRAVOS/BURUTU/VICE VERSA0.71
ESCRAVOS TERMINAL TO FWB – ESCRAVOS/VICE VERSA0.61
FORCADOS/ESCRAVOS BEACH AND VICE VERSA1.30
FORCADOS/NPA1.63
FORCADOS/NPA/DEWAYLES AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/DSC AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/GLOBESTAR AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/GLOBESTAR AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/HALLIBURTION AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/HERCULES AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/HYUNDIA AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.63
FORCADOS/NPA/NBTC AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/NDSA AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/OGBOKODO AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/OGUNU1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/SEIYA AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/NPA/SUBSEA AND VICE VERSA1.96
FORCADOS/SMUTUNS AND VICE VERSA1.63
FORCADOS/NPA/ AND VICE VERSA0.33
FORCADOS TERMINAL TO FWB – FORCADOS VICE VERSA0.66
FORCADOS TERMINAL TO ESCRAVOS TERMINAL VICE VERSA0.61
FOURSTAR/NPA/ CHEVRON0.65
FSO TO OFFSHORE AND VICE VERSA1.30
FWB/ARCO AND VICE VERSA1.30
FWB/ESCRAVOS AND VICE VERSA0.61
FWB/ESTUARY AND VICE VERSA0.66
FWB/NPA/HALLIBURTION1.30
FWB/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.30
FWB/NPA/NDSA AND VICE VERSA1.30
FWB/NPA/SUBSEA AND VICE VERSA1.30
FWB/OTUMARA AND VICE VERSA0.61
FWB/WHISKY AND VICE VERSA0.97
GEECOM/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
GLOBESTAR/NPA/AJAPA AND VICE VERSA1.30
GLOBESTAR/NPA0.33
GLOBESTAR/NPA0.33
GLOBESTAR/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
GLOBESTAR/WARRI BOAT YARD AND VICE VERSA0.33
GRAMMER/NPA/GLOBESTAR AND VICE VERSA0.65
HALLIBURTION/NPA0.33
HALLIBURTION/NPA/FWB1.63
HERCULES/NPA/ AND VICE VERSA0.33
HERCULES/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
HHI/ARCO AND VICE VERSA0.33
HHI/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
HHI/SEIYA AND VICE VERSA0.33
HHI/SMUTUNS AND VICE VERSA0.33
HYUNDAI/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
HYUNDAI/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
IDMOND/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
IGBUDU/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.23
IGBUDU/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
IWD/NPA/ AND VICE VERSA0.33
IWD/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
IWD/NPA/DELTA PP AND VICE VERSA1.30
IWD/NPA/JONES/CREEK1.30
IWD/NPA/OGUNU0.65
JEPH KEBBI/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
JEPKEB/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
JOGUNU/NPA/IWD0.65
JONES CREEK/NPA/IWD1.30
JONES CREEK/NPA/NBTC1.30
JONES CREEK/NPA/DEWAYLES1.30
KEREMOR/NPA/OGUNU1.30
KOULAMA/OBODO AND VICE VERSA1.43
MALU/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.30
MALU/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
MEROGUN/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
NBTC/NPA0.33
NBTC/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
NBTC/NPA/ABO AND VICE VERSA1.30
NBTC/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
NBTC/NPA/JONES CREEK1.99
NBTC/NAP/OGUNU0.65
NDSA/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
NDSA/NPA/BENNET ISLAND AND VICE VERSA1.30
NDSA/NPA/NBTC AND VICE VERSA0.65
NDSA/NPA/SAPELE WEST AND VICE VERSA1.30
NORTH BANK/HHI AND VICE VERSA0.99
NORTH BANK/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.99
NPA/BENISEDE AND VICE VERSA1.63
NPA/BENNET ISLAND0.65
NPA/BENNEY AND VICE VERSA1.30
NPA/BURUTU/OGBOTOBO1.30
NPA/CHEVRON0.33
NPA/DIBI AND VICE VERSA0.97
NPA/EJULEBE AND VICE VERSA0.97
NPA/ENERHEN AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/FPRCADPS0.65
NPA/HALLIBURTION1.30
NPA/HYUNDAI AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/KENNETH AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/NBTC0.33
NPA/NWDM AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/OGBOTOBO AND VICE VERSA1.63
NPA/OPETE AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/OVWIAN AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA0.33
NPA/SHELL OGUNU0.33
NPDC/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
NUN RIV/BURUTU/EGWA AND VICE VERSA1.43
NWDM/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
OBODO/ESCRAVOS AND VICE VERSA0.90
OBODO/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.30
OBODO/NPA/TEMILE AND VICE VERSA1.30
OCAN/NPA/CHEVRON1.30
OCAN/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
ODIBI/NPA/B+B AND VICE VERSA1.30
ODIDI/NPA/ELF AND VICE VERSA1.30
ODIDI/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.30
ODIDI/NPA/OGUNU1.30
ODIMODI/NPA AND VICE VERSA1.30
OGBOGODO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
OGBOKODO/HHI AND VICE VERSA0.33
OGBOKODO/NPA/HHI AND VICE VERSA0.65
OGBOTOBO/BURUTU/NPA1.99
OGBOTOBO/NPA/OGUNU1.99
OGUNU/BURUTU/BENISEDE1.99
OGUNU/BURUTU/OPUKUSHI1.96
OGUNU/NPA/BATAN1.30
OGUNU/NPA/BENISEDE AND VICE VERSA1.99
OGUNU/NPA/BJ1.30
OGUNU/NPA/CHANOMIC AND VICE VERSA1.30
OGUNU/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
OGUNU/NPA/EDMUND AND VICE VERSA0.65
OGUNU/NPA/FORCADOS1.96
OGUNU/NPA/FUTEB BASE AND VICE VERSA0.65
OGUNU/NPA/JOPEL AND VICE VERSA1.30
OGUNU/NPA/KEREMOR1.30
OGUNU/NPA/NBTC0.65
OGUNU/NPA/ODIDI1.30
OGUNU/NPA/OGBOTOBO1.99
OGUNU/NPA/OLOWO1.30
OGUNU/NPA/OPUAMA1.30
OGUNU/NPA/OREREOLU0.33
OGUNU/NPA/OTUMARA0.65
OGUNU/NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA0.65
OGUNU/NPA/ROKEBA0.65
OLERO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
OLOWO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
OLOWO/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
OLOWO/NPA/OGUNU0.65
OME/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
OMEG/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
OMETE/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
ONNE/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA1.75
OPETE/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
OPETE/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
OPUAMA/NPA/OGUN1.30
OPUDUSHI/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.99
OPUKUSHI/BURUTU/OGUNU1.96
OPUKUSHI/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.99
OREREOLU/NPA/OGUNU1.30
OTUMARA/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
OTUMARA/NPA/DAEWOO AND VICE VERSA1.30
OTUMARA/NPA/HALLIBURTION AND VICE VERSA1.30
OTUMARA/NPA/HERCULES AND VICE VERSA1.30
OTUMARA/NPA/OGUNU1.30
OTUMARA/NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA1.30
OTUMARA/NPA/SEIYA AND VICE VERSA1.30
PAPAWILY/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
PELFA/CO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
PESU/NPA/ AND VICE VERSA0.33
PESU/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
PHC/BURUTU AND VICE VERSA2.56
PYTHON/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
RAMMER/NPA/SEATRUCK AND VICE VERSA0.65
ROKEBA/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
ROKEBA/NPA/OGUNU0.65
SAGHARA/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA1.30
SAGHARA/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
SAPELE WEST/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
SAPELEWEST/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.30
SAPELE WEST/NPA/SEIYA AND VICE VERSA1.30
SCHLUMBERGER/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
ESCRAVOS/NPA/OCAN1.30
SEA W/SHALL OGUNU0.33
SEATRUCK/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
SEATRUCK/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
SEDCO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
SEIYA/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
SHELL OGUNU/NPA0.33
SHELL OGUNU/SEA W0.33
SHORELINE/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
SMUTUN/ARCO AND VICE VERSA0.33
TEMILE/NPA/IWD AND VICE VERSA0.65
TEXACO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
TIDEX/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
TIDEX/NPA/CHEVRON0.65
TOMPOLO/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.33
TOMPOLO/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
TOMPOLO/NPA/ESCRAVOS AND VICE VERSA1.30
TOMPOLO/NPA/FORCADOS AND VICE VERSA1.96
TOMPOLO/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA0.65
TOMPOLO/NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA0.65
TUNU/FORCADOS AND VICE VERSA0.97
TUNU/NPA AND VICE VERSA1.63
TUNU/NPA/BURUTU1.99
TUNU/NPA/OGUNU AND VICE VERSA1.96
TUNU/NPA/OLOMO AND VICE VERSA1.30
TUNU/NPA/OVWIAN AND VICE VERSA1.96
TUNU/NPA/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA1.96
TUNU/NPA/SEUA AND VICE VERSA1.30
TUNU/PYTHON AND VICE VERSA1.30
TWO BRO/NPA/CHEVRON AND VICE VERSA0.65
UKOPKITI/NPA AND VICE VERSA0.97
WARRI BOAT YEARD/STEEL WAYS AND VICE VERSA0.33
Warri Port NBTC Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to EPTM or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Tidex Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to ELF Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Agip Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Baroid Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Sheli Ogunu or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Bouygues Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Texaco or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to Chervon or Vice Versa0.33
Warri Port to DBN Jetty or Vice Versa0.33
WOP/TUNU AND VICE VERSA1.63
DISTRICT D – LAGOS ZONERATES ($)
Lagos Fairway to Lagos Port Complex0.34
Lagos Fairway to Tincan Island and Beyond0.42
Lagos Fairway to Naval Dockyard and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Atlas Cove  and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Eko Support and Vice Versa0.32
Lagos Fairway to Apapa 1-14 and Vice versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to BOP, NOJ, PWA and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Ijora and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Marina Jetty and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to LADOL and Vice Versa0.30
Lagos Fairway to Apapa 15 to 21 Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Dangote  to Vice Versa0.62
Lagos Fairway to Standard Flour Mill, Lister, Nispan and Vice Versa0.34
Lagos Fairway to Tin Can 1-5 and Vice Versa0.40
Lagos Fairway to Tin Can 6-10 and Vice Versa0.40
Lagos Fairway to MRS Jetty and Vice Versa0.41
Lagos Fairway to Tin Can 12, Ibafon, Capital, Integrated D’ jones and Vice Versa0.42
Lagos Fairway to Niger Dockyard and Vice Versa0.52
Lagos Fairway to KLT I and Vice Versa0.48
Lagos Fairway to KLT II and Vice Versa0.42
Lagos Fairway to Dangote0.32
Naval Dockyard to Eko Support and Vice Versa0.24
Eko Support to Ladol and Vice Versa0.20
Eko Support to Nigerdock and Vice Versa0.24
Nigerdock to KLT I, II and Vice Versa0.20
Marina Jetty to Nigerdock and Vice Versa0.28

                     ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO SCHEDULE 11 (Part i)

Light Dues2.81 per GT
Additional charges to the above for Pilotage to Dry Docks and other Ship Repair Yards160.89 per Voyage
Garbage Scavenging160.89 per Voyage
Passenger Charge10.00 Per Head
Optional Services – Saturdays/Sundays/Public Holidays579.20 per Vessel/Movement
Overtime – Late Movement (1600 Hrs to 0730 Hrs)675.73 (per Movement)
Conservancy Dues5.08 per Chargeable Tonnage(In & Out)
Footage Dues17.68% of Pilotage Charges only
Administrative Charge20% of Footage Dues

Note: Light Dues: 100% for the first 12 inward calls per port, thereafter 50% rate per port shall apply for subsequent calls within a calendar year.

Chargeable tonnage as stated in Compulsory pilotage service;

GT       =          Gross Tonnage

FOB    =          Fuel on Board the Vessel/Boat

COB    =          Cargo on Board the Vessel/Boat

Penalty: i. Non declaration of fuel in double bottom tanks attracts a penalty of USD500

                ii. False declaration of GRT attracts a penalty of USD1000

              iii. Defaulting on (i) and (ii) above attracts a penalty of USD2500

              iv. Non declaration of passengers attracts a penalty of USD1500 per movement (IN & OUT)

SHIP-TO–SHIP/SHIP-TO-RIG (STS/STR) OPERATIONS

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE

CHARGESRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
(i) Ship Dues: 0.633 X GRT + 925.60 (As tabulated below)
MooringUSD 0.198GRT
Light DuesUSD 0.34GRT
Refuse CollectionUSD 0.03GRT
Bilge CollectionUSD 0.065GRT
TotalUSD 0.633GRT
TowageTowage Not Applicable
(ii) Cargo Dues (As tabulated below)
Midstream DischargeUSD 1.21Per ton (As approved by HMOT)
EPLUSD 0.10Per ton
Facility ChargeNGN 7.50Per ton

Note:

  • Rates in schedule shall be paid by the “Mother Vessel”
  • If the “Mother Vessel” calls/enters the Port with the Remain-On-Board (ROB), after part discharge to Off-take vessels, the Hard Quay Rates on Cargo shall apply in addition to Ship Dues of $0.647 X GRT + 1176.
  • Where third party towage service is provided, applicable towage rate will apply

FPSO / FSO / OIL & GAS RIGS / PLATFORMS

FLOATING PRODUCTION STORAGE & OFFLOADING (FPSO)/ FLOATING STORAGE & OFFLOADING (FSO) /OIL & GAS RIGS/PLATFORMS

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

CHARGESRATEUNIT OF MEASUREMENT
(i) SHIP DUES:
Pilotage (In & Out)Light DuesConservancy (In & Out)Refuse CollectionBilge CollectionForeign: USD 1.28 TWA: USD 0.62
COASTAL: USD 0.44
GRT
GRT
GRT
(ii) TOWAGE DUES (IN & OUT):
1 – 200 LOAUSD 2000Per Tug/Movement
201 – 250 LOAUSD 2500Per Tug/Movement
251 – 300 LOAUSD 3500Per Tug/Movement
Above 300 LOAUSD 5000Per Tug/Movement
Shifting (Within Port or Pilotage District)USD 0.07Per GRT
Second Port Of Call On Same Voyage and call to repair yard.USD 0.938Per GRT
(iii) HARBOUR TOW OPERATIONS:
Mobilization of Harbour tugs, Pilot, Crew, Personnel & Demobilization of : 60 – 65ton Bollard PullUSD 50,000Per Tug/Day
Mobilization of Harbour tugs, Pilot, Crew & Personnel, Personnel & Demobilization:: 70 – 75 ton Bollard PullUSD 100,000Per Tug/Day
Mobilization of Harbour tugs, Pilot, Crew & Personnel, Personnel & Demobilization: 80 – 85ton Bollard PullUSD 150,000Per Tug/Day
Berthing/Mooring/Un-berthing (In & Out)USD 80,000In & Out
(iv) CARGO DUES:
Cargo Dues: Midstream DischargePer Ton/Unit
Harbour Dues: Concession Area (Accordingly to Cargo)(Please see SchedulePer Ton/Unit
Harbour Dues: NPA Area (Accordingly to Cargo)of Cargos and HarbourPer Ton/Unit
Harbour Dues: Private Jetty (Accordingly to Cargo)Dues)Per Ton/Unit
Harbour Dues: Appropriated Area (Accordingly to Cargo)Per Ton/Unit
EPL (Accordingly to Cargo)See schedule of EPLPer Ton/Unit
Facility ChargeNGN 7.50Per Ton/Unit
(v) MONTHLY OFFSHORE ROYALTY:
Terminal Output Royalty (TOR) for FPSO/FSOUSD 0.0294Per Ton
Terminal Output Royalty (TOR) for Rigs & PlatformsUSD 0.0250Per Ton
(vi) MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES:
Tug Management SystemUSD 120,000Per Operation
Security VesselUSD 100,000Per Operation
Simulation in NPA CenterUSD 200,000Per Operation
Final Reporting & Project CloseoutUSD 10,000Per Operation

FREE ZONE OPERATIONS

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

Except where specifically exempted by Agreement or MOU, Ships, Vessels, Barges and Crafts shall continue to the following charges:

CHARGESRATES/REMARK
Ship DuesSee Schedule of Ship Dues as applicable to Foreign, TWA and Coastal Traffic
Towage DuesSee Schedule Towage Dues as applicable to Authority’s operation and third party
Berthing/MooringAs applicable to all vessels
Berth RentSee Schedule of Berth Rent as applicable to Area/Location, Vessel Type and LOA
Cargo DuesSee schedule of Cargo Dues as enumerated according to Cargo type and Area/Location
Harbour DuesSee schedule of Harbour Dues as enumerated according to Cargo type and Area/Location
Environmental Protection LevySee schedule of Environmental Protection Levy as enumerated according to Cargo type
MOWCASee schedule of MOWCA as enumerated according to Cargo type
Contingency DepositSee schedule of Contingency Deposit according to Cargo type and Area/Location
VATThis is applicable to all services/operations but not on Export

DELIVERY CHARGES AT NON CONCESSION/NPA AREAS

DELIVERY CHARGES AT NON CONCESSION/NPA AREAS (KOKO, SAPELE, BRUTU, etc.)

FIND RATES BELOW AS APPLICABLE

TYPE OF CHARGESRATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
Direct (NGN)Indirect (NGN)
GENERAL CARGO:
Handling Charges89168Per Ton
Documentation/Custom Examination1,4001,400Per Doc/Examination
VEP/Tally Sheet/TRR225225Per Truck
DRY AND LIQUID BULK CARGO:
Handling Charges49168Per Ton
Documentation/Custom Examination1,4001,400Per Doc/Examination
VEP/Tally Sheet/TRR225225Per Truck
DRY AND LIQUID BULK CARGO BY SUCTION:
Handling Charges18Per Ton
Documentation/Custom Examination700Per Doc/Examination
VEHICLE:
Up to 15CBM24972583Per Unit
16 to 25 CBM27752907Per Unit
Above 25 CBM35393971Per Unit
Trailer/Mafi41575180Per Unit

Note: All stuffed vehicles will have 20% surcharge on their delivery charge

PALLETIZED/UNITIZED CARGO:
Up to 2 Tons71/ton + 162891/ton + 1628Per Ton
2 to 4 Tons108/ton + 1628157/ton + 1628Per Ton
4 to 6 Tons157/ton + 1628229/ton + 1628Per Ton
6 to 10 Tons253/ton + 1628357/ton + 1628Per Ton
10 to 15 Tons360/ton + 1628516/ton + 1628Per Ton
Above 15 Tons773/ton + 16281003/ton + 1628Per Ton

Note: where NGN 1628 is charges for documentation & Custom Examination per B/L & VEP & Tally Sheet

GROUPAGE:
Container 20ft67968127Per Unit
Container 40ft11,64813,580Per Unit
Normal Groupage 20ft7679Per Unit
Normal Groupage 40ft12,446Per Unit
TYPE OF CHARGESRATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASURMENT
TYPE OF CHARGES (CONTAINERS):
Regular Container 20FT5014.50Per Unit
Regular Container 40FT6267.50Per Unit
Flat Container 20FT5186Per Unit
Flat Container 40FT6707Per Unit
Open Top Container (OT) 20FT7073Per Unit
Open Top Container (OT) 40FT9531Per Unit
Reefer Container 20FTRegular rate + 1750Per Unit
Reefer Container 40FTRegular rate + 2625Per Unit
Container Delivery (Weekends) 20FTRate + 294Per Unit
Container Delivery (Weekends) 40FTRate + 378Per Unit
If Container 20FT is UnstuffedRate + 714Per Unit
If Container 40FT is UnstuffedRate + 903Per Unit
Container Direct Delivery 20FTRate + 168Per Unit
Container Direct Delivery 40FTRate + 210Per Unit
TYPE OF CHARGES (CONTAINER EXPORT):
Handling Charges (20Ft Laden)3686.72Per Unit
Handling Charges (20Ft Empty)1264.20Per Unit
Handling Charges (40Ft Laden)5566.60Per Unit
Handling Charges (40Ft Empty)1896.30Per Unit
Documentation Fee700Per Bill of Lading (B/L)

Note: The above charges shall in addition attract VAT, except for Export

TYPE OF CHARGESRATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
Import (NGN)Export (NGN)
RENT CHARGES ON CARGO (GENERAL CARGO):
(Free rent period of 3 days after completion of discharge)
Shed/Warehouse Cargo64Per Ton/Day
Stacking Area Cargo32Per Ton/Day
RENT CHARGES ON CARGO (RENT ON VEHICLE):
FIRST (1st) PERIOD
Vehicle UP to 15CBM150150Per Unit/Day
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM188188Per Unit/Day
Vehicle Above 25 CBM375375Per Unit/Day
Trailer/Mafi625625Per Unit/Day
SECOND (2nd) PERIOD & THEREAFTER
Vehicle UP to 15CBM900150Per Unit/Day
Vehicle 16 to 25 CBM1125188Per Unit/Day
Vehicle Above 25 CBM1800375Per Unit/Day
Trailer/Mafi3000625Per Unit/Day
RENT CHARGES ON CARGO (CONTAINERS):
(Free rent period of 3 days after completion of discharge)
Container: 20FT Laden375375Per Unit/Day
Container: 20FT Empty2424Per Unit/Day
Container: 40FT Laden750750Per Unit/Day
Container: 40FT Empty4848Per Unit/Day
Container: Open Top 20FT Laden750Per Unit/Day
Container: Open Top 40FT Laden1550Per Unit/Day
Container: Flat 20FT Laden936.5Per Unit/Day
Container: Flat 40FT Laden1606Per Unit/Day
RENT CHARGES ON CARGO (PALLETIZED/UNITIZED CARGO):
Up to 2 Tons106Per Ton/Day
2 to 4 Tons2012Per Ton/Day
4 to 6 Tons3018Per Ton/Day
6 to 10 Tons4024Per Ton/Day
10 to 15 Tons7948Per Ton/Day
Above 15 Tons12475Per Ton/Day

Note:

  • If a Consignee/Agent wants to take delivery of cargo in a way other than the way it landed, the arrangement/cost should be borne by the Consignee/Agent (Cost + 40%).
  • Official request for direct delivery of cargo should be received at least 48 hours before the arrival of the vessel and supported by all relevant documents.

RAIL CHARGES

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

TYPE OF CHARGES (HAULAGE)RATE (NGN)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Other Goods on :4 Wheel Wagon108Per Ton
Other Goods on :8 Wheel Wagon180Per Ton
Coal on :4 Wheel Wagon36Per Ton
Coal on :8 Wheel Wagon54Per Ton
Traffic to/from Quays by rail11Per Ton
Haulage other than by rail within the Port17.5Per Ton
Haulage other than by rail outside Port premises14Per Ton
Siding charges, Shunting of Empty/Loaded Wagon74Per Ton
Stabling charge Less than 10 Ton 1St 24 hours202Per Ton
Stabling charge Over 10 Ton 1st 24 hours303Per Ton
Stabling charge Less than 10 Tons, 2nd & subsequent period of 24 hours or part348Per Ton
Stabling charge Over 10 Tons, 2nd subsequent period of 24 hours or part431Per Ton

OTHER SERVICES/SHIFTING

FIND RATE BELOW AS APPLICABLE:

TYPE OF SERVICE (Dock Labour utilized for services not assessed on the basis of tonnage but on request)RATEUNIT OF MEASURMENT
NGNUSD
Discrepancy, Sweeping, e.t.c. (On-Board)2.30Per Man/Hour
Discrepancy, Sweeping, e.t.c. (Ashore)278Per Man/Hour
Landing & reloading cargo at ship request: 20FT106Per Unit
Landing & reloading cargo at ship request: 40FT212Per Unit
Landing & reloading cargo at ship request: G/Cargo7Per Ton
Shifting of Cargo On-Board: 20FT40Per Unit
Shifting of Cargo On-Board: 40FT60Per Unit
Overtime On-Board3.45Per Man/Hour
Overtime Ashore3.45Per Man/Hour

Note: Dry Bulk vessels are entitled to trimming towards the end of their operations. Any other request for services shall be charged accordingly

ROYALTY CHARGES

FIND RATE AS APPLICABLE BELOW

SERVICE DESCRIPTIONRATE (NGN/USD)UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
CompressorNGN 104Per Day
Shore based grain elevatorNGN 1,364Per Day
LorryNGN 55Per Movement
Forklift On-BoardUSD 10Per Hour
Forklift AshoreNGN 72Per Hour
Port Pier ImportNGN 22Per Tonne
Port Pier ExportNGN 14Per Tonne
WharfageNGN 13Per Tonne

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT HIRE RATE PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF

(MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS)

Hire of Forklift Under 5 tonNGN805Per hour or part thereof
Hire of Forklift Under 5 ton On-BoardUSD10Per hour or part thereof
Hire of Forklift 5 ton to 10 tonNGN1575Per hour or part thereof
Hire of Forklift 5 ton to 10 ton On-BoardUSD15Per hour or part thereof
Portal Crane Up to: 10 tonsNGN1680Per hour or part thereof
Portal Crane: 10 to 15 tonsNGN3029Per hour or part thereof
Portal Crane: Over 15 tonsNGN3938Per hour or part thereof
Mobile Crane Up to: 5 tonsNGN2625Per hour or part thereof
Mobile Crane: 5 to 10 tonsNGN3938Per hour or part thereof
Mobile Crane: 11 to 15 tonsNGN6300Per hour or part thereof
Mobile Crane: over 15 tonsNGN7875Per hour or part thereof
Fork Lifter: 10 to 15 tonsNGN3938Per hour or part thereof
Fork Lifter: 16 to 20 tonsNGN7875Per hour or part thereof
Fork Lifter: 21 to 25 tonsNGN10,500Per hour or part thereof
Tower Crane: 5 to 10 tonsNGN3938Per hour or part thereof
Tractor:NGN1313Per hour or part thereof
Mafi/TrailerNGN525Per hour or part thereof
Floating Crane: Below 100 tonsUSD500Per hour or part thereof
Floating Crane: 101 to 200 tonsUSD750Per hour or part thereof
Floating Crane: Above 200 tonsUSD1000Per hour or part thereof
HIRE OF CRAFT: Major vesselsNGN546,000Per Day
HIRE OF CRAFT: Ocean TugNGN336,000Per Day
HIRE OF CRAFT: Push TugNGN52,500Per hour or part thereof
HIRE OF CRAFT: LaunchesNGN45,500Per hour or part thereof

Reference: https://nigerianports.gov.ng/port-tariffs/