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VESSEL CALL INFORMATION

  1. Shipping Agents give Seven Days (7 days) notice before arrival of ship.
     

  2. The under listed documents must be submitted.

    1. Manifest (duly registered with Customs and allocated with rotation number).

    2. Stowage Plan (duly stamped and signed by the Master of the Vessel or his authorized agent)

    3. Cargo/Container Arrival List

    4. Ship Entry Notice (SEN)

    5. Other information such as Expected Time of Arrival (ETA)
       

  3. On receipt of information as in (2) above, a PROVISIONAL BILL will be raised by Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited.
     

  4. Operational meeting will be held at ABTL Terminal daily by 9.00 a.m. to discuss the handling of vessels including Stevedoring issues.
     

  5. Shipping Agents must obtain sailing clearance certificate from NPA, NMA, CUSTOMS and ABTL before the vessel departs.
     

  6. EXPORT
    1. The exporter brings customs export bill of entry
    2. ABTL gives the Exporter a shipping Note and a job order sheet to fill.
    3. The exporter takes the shipping note to customs for approval.

    4. The job order sheet is sent to the Stevedores for supply of Labour and Equipment.

    5. Export Bill is raised by ABTL.

    6. The customs endorsed shipping Note payment receipt Which is then used to issue Export Tally Sheet.

    7. Export Manifest must be submitted by the Shipping Agents within 48hrs after departure of the Vessel.
       

  7. VOYAGE MEETINGS

    8. Voyage meetings are attended by the following:
    1. Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited
    2. Nigerian Port Authority
    3. Shipping Companies
    4. Independent Cargo Surveyor (where Necessary)
       

  8. Cargo Clearing at ABTL Terminals: Consignees can clear their cargoes at anytime whether direct or indirect delivery.
    The following documents will be required for delivery:

    1. Custom Release Note (SGD)
    2. Form C111 (90% Concession delivery)

    The remaining 10% can be left on board or be stored in the shed.

    The consignee will have to pay for daily storage whether in the stacking area or shed and there will be a three days free period allowed after discharge is completed. Please refer to the tariff book for more information.

    An SGD (final release) would have to be issued again by custom for the remaining 10% to be released and delivered by ABTL.

    1. Form 194B for bonded warehouse cargo

    2. Shipping company’s debit note and receipt

    3. Shipping company’s release slip.

    4. An ABTL Indemnity form with postage stamp must be completed in respect of 90% concession by the Agent or Consignee and must be approved by ABTL.

DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURE
 A Clearing Agent goes through the following procedures:

  1. Consignee bill is raised and audited.
  2. Clearing Agent collects bill to pay at ABTL designated bank.
  3. Clearing Agent brings the payment slip to ABTL for receipt.
  4. Delivery tally sheet is issued out for general cargo and terminal delivery order for container.
  5. Clearing Agent pays ATL (authority to load) and VEP (vehicle entry permit) before bringing in the truck to clear his/her cargoes.
  6. Waybill is issued to the Clearing Agent/Truck driver and cargo is passed for exit gate.
  7. The truck leaves transit area for the exit gate for security checks.

REQUIREMENT FOR CLEARING AGENTS TO OPERATE AT TERMINAL
A & B

  1. Payment of registration fee of N3000.00
  2. Customs clearing license
  3. Letter of Authority of not more than four (4) members of staff of the clearing company in quadruplicate.

REQUIREMENT FOR SHIPPING AGENTS TO OPERATE AT TERMINAL A & B

  1. Payment of registration fee of N5,000.00

  2. NPA Registration

  3. Company registration certificate

  4. Tax Clearance

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