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Pay PIL from Nigeria
Have a Pacific International Lines invoice to settle?
Fund your Clea account in Naira, convert to the currency required for the payment and pay PIL using the beneficiary and reference details on your invoice.
Don't Let a Shipping Payment Hold Up Your Cargo
When a shipping invoice is due, timing matters. Maybe you’re paying the original freight charge. Maybe it’s demurrage, detention or another charge that came up after the container arrived.
Either way, the last thing you want is to spend days looking for foreign currency while the amount due keeps increasing or your shipment waits.
With Clea, you can fund locally in Naira and handle an eligible international PIL payment from one account.
Convert what you need, enter the payment details from PIL and send.
Why Use Clea for Your PIL Payment?
Pay With Naira
You don’t have to source dollars separately before you begin. Fund Clea from your Nigerian bank account and convert when you’re ready to pay.
Know the Cost Before You Send
Your exchange rate and applicable transaction fees are shown before you confirm the conversion.
Pay With Your Verified Details
Where the payment rail supports it, the transaction carries information connected to your verified business or Clea account rather than an unrelated third-party sender.
Keep the Paper Trail
Your invoice, transaction and payment record are easier to keep together when you need them for your accounts or shipping reconciliation.
How to Pay PIL from Nigeria
Add Naira from your Nigerian bank account. You can also fund with USDT or USDC.
Fund Your Clea Account
Check your PIL invoice to confirm which currency you need to pay. If the invoice is in USD, convert your Clea balance to USD. You’ll see the rate and fees before confirming.
Convert to the Required Currency
Start your transfer and use the beneficiary information provided on your PIL invoice or payment instruction. Add your invoice during the transfer and include the relevant ODeX, invoice, booking or Bill of Lading reference where required.
Enter the PIL Payment Details
Check the details one last time, authorise the transfer and follow the payment from your Clea dashboard.
Confirm and Track
What Can You Pay PIL For?
A PIL payment isn’t always just the original ocean freight.
Depending on your shipment, you may receive invoices for freight, demurrage, detention, documentation, container-related charges or other shipping costs.
If PIL has issued a valid invoice and the beneficiary, currency and transaction are supported by Clea, you can submit it for payment.
For additional charges, always work from the latest invoice. Demurrage or detention amounts can change over time, so an old estimate may no longer be the amount due.
Paying a PIL ODeX Invoice?
If you deal with PIL Nigeria, you’ve probably come across ODeX.
PIL Nigeria uses ODeX for parts of its invoicing, payment and delivery-order process. That means the reference attached to your invoice can be just as important as the amount you are paying.
When your payment instruction includes an ODeX reference, enter it correctly when making the payment.
This makes it easier for the transaction to be matched to the right invoice or shipment.
Not every PIL payment from Nigeria needs to be made in USD.
Some PIL Nigeria charges are handled locally in Naira. Other invoices may require USD or another foreign currency.
So don’t convert your money just because your previous PIL payment was in USD.
Check the current invoice first.
If it asks for USD, you can fund Clea in Naira and convert to USD before making the transfer. If another currency is requested, the transaction can be completed where Clea supports that currency and payment route.
The beneficiary details should also come from the invoice or official payment instruction for that particular shipment.
Your PIL Invoice Determines How You Pay
Pay Other Shipping Companies Directly with Clea
Ocean Carriers
Pay major international container shipping and ocean freight companies from Nigeria.
Can't Find Your Shipper?
Your shipping company does not have to appear above for you to make a payment with Clea.
If your shipping or logistics provider has supplied the required invoice and beneficiary details, you can submit the transaction for review.
Vehicle Shipping & RORO
Pay vehicle shipping companies, RORO operators, car transporters and vehicle freight forwarders from Nigeria.
Can't Find Your Shipping Company?
Your shipping company does not have to appear above for you to make a payment with Clea.
If your shipping or logistics provider has supplied the required invoice and beneficiary details, you can submit the transaction for review.
Freight & Logistics Companies
Pay freight forwarders, cargo companies and international logistics providers from Nigeria.
Can't Find Your Shipper?
Your shipping company does not have to appear above for you to make a payment with Clea.
If your shipping or logistics provider has supplied the required invoice and beneficiary details, you can submit the transaction for review.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay PIL from Nigeria?
Yes. You can use Clea for eligible international payments to Pacific International Lines. Fund your account, convert to the required currency and pay using the details on your PIL invoice.
Can I pay PIL in USD?
Yes, if your PIL invoice asks for USD. Fund in Naira, convert to USD and make the payment using the beneficiary instructions provided.
What PIL charges can I pay?
Eligible payments can include freight, demurrage, detention, documentation and other shipping charges shown on a valid PIL invoice.
Can I pay a PIL invoice with Naira?
You can fund Clea in Naira. If your PIL invoice requires USD or another supported foreign currency, convert your balance before making the payment.
What is the ODeX reference on my PIL invoice?
PIL Nigeria uses ODeX as part of its invoicing and payment process. If an ODeX reference appears on your payment instruction, include it with the transaction so the payment can be matched correctly.
How long does a PIL payment take?
It depends on the currency, payment route, beneficiary bank and any review required for the transaction. You can follow the payment status from your Clea dashboard.
Ready to Pay Your PIL Invoice?
Fund your Clea account, convert to the currency on your PIL invoice and make the payment using the beneficiary and shipment details provided.
