Requirements and Procedure for Renewal of Shipping Company or Shipping Agent License | NIMASA
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Requirements and Procedure for Renewal of Shipping Company or Shipping Agent License | NIMASA
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Requirements and Procedure for Renewal of Shipping Company or Shipping Agent License
Collect Debit note from the desk officer in charge of Debit Note for N15,000.00 (this amount is paid annually, therefore if your expiration date exceeds a year, kindly pay for the number of years the licence has remained expired)
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 and debit note, visit the Agency’s Financial Services Department on 4th Obtain your NIMASA receipt.
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
Receipt of payment
Current Tax Clearance Certificate
Evidence that Company has filed for Annual Returns (this could be in form CAC 10, or a letter acknowledging filing of Annual Returns from Corporate Affairs Commission)
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 Renewal of Shipping Company or Shipping Agent License
Collect Debit note from the desk officer in charge of Debit Note for N15,000.00 (this amount is paid annually, therefore if your expiration date exceeds a year, kindly pay for the number of years the licence has remained expired)
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 and debit note, visit the Agency’s Financial Services Department on 4th Obtain your NIMASA receipt.
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
Receipt of payment
Current Tax Clearance Certificate
Evidence that Company has filed for Annual Returns (this could be in form CAC 10, or a letter acknowledging filing of Annual Returns from Corporate Affairs Commission)
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