Requirements and Procedure for Registration as a Shipping Company or Shipping Agent | NIMASA
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Requirements and Procedure for Registration as a Shipping Company or Shipping Agent | NIMASA
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Requirements and Procedure for Registration as a Shipping Company or Shipping Agent
Collect Debit note from the desk officer in charge of Debit Note for N110,000.00 (N10,000 is for the form B1, while N100,000.00 is for the registration fee)
Visit
http://www.remita.net
to generate your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number
Using your RRR number, pay at the bank or through your e-banking application and print out the Remita receipt.
With both your receipt receipt and debit note, visit the Agency’s Financial Services Department on the 4th Obtain your NIMASA receipt.
With your receipt, pick up your form B1 from the Legal Services Department on 7th Carefully fill the form and ensure to sign, seal or stamp and date the form.
Write an application letter addressed as follows:
The Director General/CEO
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
4 Burma Road
Apapa, Lagos.
Attention: Director, Legal Services & Board Secretary
State the category you wish to apply for clearly. This will either be for Shipping Company or Agent. Thereafter, attach the following documents
i. CAC e-Status Report
ii. Completed NIMASA form B1
iii. Original Bank reference letter
iv. Payment receipt of N 110k
v. Financial statement/ audited account
Submit your application along with the attachments to the DG’s office and keep your stamped and received copy
*** Kindly ensure that all documents are attached on submission as partial fulfillment of requirement will cause delays in processing your application.
NIMASA Contact Centre
+234 02016309590, +234 02016309591, +234 02016309592
info@nimasa.gov.ng
Requirements and Procedure for Registration as a Shipping Company or Shipping Agent
Collect Debit note from the desk officer in charge of Debit Note for N110,000.00 (N10,000 is for the form B1, while N100,000.00 is for the registration fee)
Visit
http://www.remita.net
to generate your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number
Using your RRR number, pay at the bank or through your e-banking application and print out the Remita receipt.
With both your receipt receipt and debit note, visit the Agency’s Financial Services Department on the 4th Obtain your NIMASA receipt.
With your receipt, pick up your form B1 from the Legal Services Department on 7th Carefully fill the form and ensure to sign, seal or stamp and date the form.
Write an application letter addressed as follows:
The Director General/CEO
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
4 Burma Road
Apapa, Lagos.
Attention: Director, Legal Services & Board Secretary
State the category you wish to apply for clearly. This will either be for Shipping Company or Agent. Thereafter, attach the following documents
i. CAC e-Status Report
ii. Completed NIMASA form B1
iii. Original Bank reference letter
iv. Payment receipt of N 110k
v. Financial statement/ audited account
Submit your application along with the attachments to the DG’s office and keep your stamped and received copy
*** Kindly ensure that all documents are attached on submission as partial fulfillment of requirement will cause delays in processing your application.
NIMASA Contact Centre