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PORT DOCUMENT REQUIED<br />
Port Immigration Immigration Total<br />
Documents health inward Customs Narcotic Pollution ISPS SSS out Qty.<br />
Crew <strong>list</strong> 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 12<br />
Nil <strong>list</strong> 2 2 2 1 1 1 9<br />
Last <strong>port</strong> clearance 1 1 2<br />
Narcotics <strong>list</strong> 1 1 1 3<br />
Effect declaration 1 1<br />
Kroo boy <strong>list</strong> 2 2 4<br />
Currencies<br />
1<br />
declaration 1<br />
Ship's particular 1 1 1 3<br />
Bonded store <strong>list</strong> 1 1<br />
ISPS cert 1 1 2<br />
Vaccination <strong>list</strong> 2 2<br />
Dangerous cargo<br />
1<br />
<strong>list</strong> 1<br />
Port of Call 2 2 1 1 1 7<br />
Hospital medical <strong>list</strong> 1 1<br />
Medical chest cert 1 1<br />
Maritime decla of<br />
1<br />
health 1<br />
Sets of stowage 3 3<br />
Sets of summary 3 3<br />
IOPP Certificate 1 1<br />
SOPEP Certificate 1 1<br />
Oil record book 1 1
WELLCOME TO NIGERIA<br />
BELOW IS OUR CURRENT FULL STYLE ADDRESS-:<br />
HEAD OFFICE:<br />
CROSS MARINE SERVICES<br />
28, BURMA ROAD APAPA,<br />
P.O. BOX<br />
NUMBER 2206 APAPA<br />
LAGOS<br />
CONTACT PERSON:<br />
GENERAL MANAGER:<br />
MR. BART FOLEY -Mobile: +234 803 525 1285<br />
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER:<br />
MR. STEFAN PEDERSEN – Mobile +234 703 411 1745<br />
SHIPPING MANAGER:<br />
MR. JERRY OWUTAMUNOPIRI - Mobile: +234 806 680 0003/703 405 2344<br />
OPS MANAGER<br />
MR. ODUME A. MOSES: TEL: 234 -1-7902229 / Mobil: +234 1 8039756646<br />
AFRICAN LOCAL CUSTOMS & LAGOS PORT LAW<br />
WE ARE ADVISED TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE FOLLOWING NIGERIA'S PORT LAWS AND<br />
REGULATIONS AND TO BE ADHERED STRICTLY.<br />
THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY ACCEPT ONLY SEA MANS BOOK SIGNED AND<br />
STAMPED BY THE CAPTAIN PRIOR ARRIVAL IN PORT, INT’L PASSPORT NOT ACCEPTED.<br />
SUPERNUMERARY, TRAINEES AND SUPERCARGOES SHALL BE TREATED AS PASSENGER<br />
AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF VALID VISA AND SAME ON WIVES AND CHILDREN OF<br />
CREW MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS PASSENGERS. THEY ARE THEREFORE REQUIRED<br />
ENTRY VISA.<br />
VACCINATION IS COMPULSORY AND IT MUST BE DULY SIGNED AND STAMP BY A<br />
RECOGNIZED MEDICAL WITH MINISITREY STAMP<br />
PRACTITIONER IS VERY ESSENTIAL ON CREW VACCINATION CARD<br />
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED BY VESSEL VISITING<br />
NIGERIA IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL CONVENTION.<br />
1. ALL CONTROLLED DRUGS MUST BE DECLARED IN THE NARCOTICS LIST AND<br />
MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PHYSICAL CHECK WHEN REQUIRED.
2. CONTROLLED DRUGS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE CAPTAIN<br />
IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 30 OF SINGLE<br />
CONVENTION ON PREVENTION OF THEFT AND DIVISION OF STOCKS.<br />
3. EXPIRED DRUGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON BOARD.<br />
4. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN SCHEDULE 1 OF SINGLE CONVENTION OF 1961 ARE<br />
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM ITEMS TO BE CARRIED IN FIRST AID KITS MEANS<br />
OF TRANSPORT ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DET, DMPH, LYSERGIDE,<br />
MESCALINE, PARAPHEXYL, PCE PSILICINE, PSILOTSH, PSILOCYDINE, STP DOM,<br />
TCP, TETRAHYDROCANNANBINOLS<br />
5. CAPTAINS/DOCTORS ONBOARD ARE EXPECTED TO PRESENT A RECORD OF<br />
EACH ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROL ED DRUGS INCLUDING ADDITION OF NEW<br />
STOCK AS SPECIFIED BY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS<br />
6. NO CREW SHOULD BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS UNDER ANY<br />
CIRCUMSTANCES. IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND THE NATIONAL DRUGS LAW<br />
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OFFICIAL WILL REPRIMAND CREW MEMBERS.<br />
THE PILOT WILL COME ALONG WITH 4 COPIES OF MASTER DECLARATION TO BE<br />
COMPLETED ON BOARD. PRIOR PILOT DISEMBARK DELIVER TO HIM A COMPLETE CARGO<br />
MANIFEST DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED BY THE MASTER.<br />
FRESH WATER IS AVAILABLE AND TO BE SUPPLIED BY PRIVATE CONTRACTOR PER TON<br />
AND ALSO ARRANGEMENT OF SHIP'S CHANDLER WHEN REQUIRED.NOTE PRICE OF ALL<br />
COMODITIES TO BE CONFIRMED BY SHIP BEFORE SUPPLY.<br />
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE BEST POSSIBLE SECURITY LEVEL, WE SUGGEST THE<br />
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE<br />
1. FULL DECK LIGHT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT.<br />
2. ILLUMINATE ALL ACCOMMODATION CORRIDORS.<br />
3. LOCK UP ALL DOORS AND KEEP ONE CREW MEMBER BY THE GANGWAY AT<br />
THE ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE.<br />
4. INSTEAD OF HAVING THE CREW ON SECURITY PATROL ON DECK, HAVE<br />
SECURITY CREW ON THE BRIDGE AT ALL TIMES STANDING BY WITH THE<br />
ALDIS LAMP AND THE VHF ON. INCASE OF EMERGENCY ALERT THE<br />
GANGWAY CREW MEMBER/WATCHMAN/POLICE VIA THE GANGWAY<br />
TELEPHONE AND THE AUTHORITIES ON THE VHF AND ACTIVATE THE SHIP'S<br />
WHISTLE AND ALARM SOUND.<br />
5. ENSURE THAT THE RAT GUARDS ARE MOUNTED ON MOORING ROPES.<br />
6. MOUNT LIGHT CLUSTERS OVER THE SHIP SIDE TO THE WATERSIDE AND<br />
KEEP WATCH FROM THE BRIDGE IN ORDER TO CHECK IF ANYTHING IS
APPROACHING. 7. WE WILL HAVE TWO (2) POLICE ONBOARD TO GUARD THE<br />
GANGWAY AND DO DECK INSPECTION. THE POLICE ARE INSPECTING THE<br />
QUAY APRON ON A REGULAR BASIS DAY AND NIGHT.<br />
7. WE WILL ISSUE PASSES TO ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE VESSEL (TO BE<br />
RETURNED UPON LEAVING THE VESSEL) IN ORDER TO KEEP A CHECK OF<br />
ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON ONBOARD.<br />
8. BE ALERT AND OBSERVANT. IF THE VESSELS HAS TO ANCHOR ON THE<br />
ROADS OVER NIGHT, ANCHOR FAR OFF AND IMPLY 1,2,3,4 (PARTLY), 6 AND 9<br />
SECURITY LEVEL.<br />
IN RELATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND PORTS<br />
FACILITIES (ISPS CODE), NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY ARE ON COMPLIANCE AND THESE<br />
ARE THEIR ISPS CODE SECURITY OFFICERS FOR WESTERN ZONE WHICH COMPRISES<br />
OF APAPA AND CONTAINER PORT INCLUDING TINCAN AND RORO PORT.<br />
PORT SECURITY:<br />
The <strong>Lagos</strong> <strong>port</strong>s are ISPS Compliant and operates on security<br />
level one. Pfso details are:<br />
Mr. A. A. Suberu<br />
Tel: +234 8023286141<br />
Mrs. Attih Edet<br />
Tel: +234 8036191799<br />
MR. AROGUNDADE<br />
GSM: + 234 8023215954<br />
MR. I.I UCHE<br />
GSM: +234 8033032909<br />
MR. J.M ODODO<br />
GSM: +234 8033272057<br />
MRS. A.I AKPU<br />
GSM: +234 80332723392<br />
EMAIL:ai4love2006@yahoo.com<br />
HARBOUR MASTER<br />
CAPT. ALIMI<br />
GSM: +234 8088401600<br />
FIRE OFFICER (TINCAN)<br />
MR. WALE OLAYINOLA<br />
GSM: +234 7039715147<br />
FIRE OFFICER (APAPA)<br />
GSM: +234 8033518996<br />
DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER (TINCAN)
AHMED DAURA<br />
GSM: +234 8037084449<br />
DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER (RORO)<br />
WOLE ABASS<br />
GSM: +234 8033277499<br />
DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER (APAPA)<br />
GSM: +234 7026962988<br />
MARINE POLICE OFFICER (TINCAN)<br />
MR.FADALNI MICHEAL<br />
GSM: +234 8033701017<br />
MARINE POLICE OFFICER (APAPA)<br />
GSM: +234 8038981276<br />
COMMANDING OFFICER NNS Bee croft<br />
GSM: +234 8038751660<br />
SPECIFIC INFORMATION DRAUGHT IS CALCULATED ON LOW WATER TIDE, TIDALHUB<br />
ABOUT 1 M, WATER DENSITY: BRACKISH WATER 1,010 TO 1,015. ISPS: LEVEL 1<br />
WEATHER: RAINY SEASON APRIL TO OCTOBER<br />
DRY SEASON NOVEMBER TO MARCH<br />
ALRAINE SHIPPING AGENCIES (NIGERIA) LIMITED.<br />
THE PORTS IN LAGOS<br />
The major <strong>port</strong>s in <strong>Lagos</strong> are Tin can Island Port and Apapa Port Complex.<br />
APAPA PORT<br />
The <strong>port</strong> has a total quay length of 4059 meters capable of handling a maximum of 23 vessels at a<br />
time. The recent BPE – Bureau of Public Enterprise Concessioning exercise has divided her<br />
operations into four concessionaires as following:<br />
Berths 1 – 5 ABTL Permissible draft 9.7 /11.5mtrs<br />
6 – 14 ENL 9.7 / 10.50Mtrs<br />
15 – 18 A APMT 10.5 / 11.5mtrs<br />
18 – 20 GDNL - 10.5Mtrs<br />
TIN CAN PORT (TCIP)<br />
TCIP is located Northwest of Apapa <strong>port</strong> with a bearing of Latitude 62 0 North and Longitude 3 0 23<br />
East. It comprises:<br />
The main <strong>port</strong>s with a land space of 73 hectares Kirikiri/Ikorodu Lighter terminal
A Residential Estate – Now pulled down for a new <strong>port</strong> for Roro Services/Specialize vessels.<br />
Concessional to <strong>port</strong>s and Terminal multi-services Ltd.<br />
Associated private jetties.<br />
She has navigational channel of 200 meters wide, 10.5 meters depth with a total quay length of<br />
2185 meters. The Federal government of Nigerian Concession exercises, to achieve maximum<br />
efficiency of the <strong>port</strong>s performance level, fragment Tin can <strong>port</strong>s’ operation into the following under<br />
the new dispensation.<br />
Berths 1 – 2<br />
Joseph Dan Terminal Ltd<br />
3 – 5 TICT<br />
6 – 8 PCHS<br />
09 – 10 Five Star Logistics<br />
11 – 12 Grimaldi/ RORO Oceanic Terminal <strong>port</strong> for RORO operations<br />
Concessioned to PTML (Ports and Terminal Multimodal Services Ltd).<br />
Working hours in our <strong>port</strong>s are break to (3) three working shifts i.e.<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
0730 – 1530 8hrs<br />
1530 – 2230 7hrs<br />
2230 – 0630 8hrs<br />
These are the official working shifts approved by the Nigerian government, but in practice, we<br />
experience (2) two shifts of 0800 – 1800 hrs for day and 2100 – 0500 for Night shift with break<br />
hours payable as work through hours incentive.<br />
PORT SERVICES<br />
PILOTAGE – 24 hours daily compulsory services for all vessels above 1016 NRT for Nigerian<br />
Registered ship, and 1716.66 NRT for foreign registered vessel.<br />
TOWAGE – available for 24hrs through contract with habour master.<br />
SUPPLY OF WATER: Available on request by the ocean going vessel.<br />
BUNKERING (FO – Fuel oil) may be obtained at berths, anchorage from licensed bunkering<br />
company vessel under strict supervisions.<br />
SLUDGE & MARINE WASTE REMOVAL: Free services available upon request through local <strong>port</strong><br />
Agent for vessel calling alongside <strong>port</strong>. Off shore vessel at cost determined by market force.<br />
SHIPS REPAIR - A well equipped dockyard exist for maintenance of Authority’s owned fleet. While<br />
the ultra-modern Niger dock yard situated at the Snake Island off Tin can Port is capable of<br />
handling repairs and building of Vessels for commercial interest.<br />
FIRE SERVICES – Fire service available for 24hrs for fighting cases of fire outbreak on the <strong>port</strong><br />
installations, storage cargoes and ships in the harbours. Maintained by Federal and State Fire<br />
Services.
PORT DOCUMENT REQUIED<br />
Port Immigration Immigration<br />
Documents health inward Customs Narcotic Pollution ISPS SSS out<br />
Crew <strong>list</strong> 2 4 2 2 1 1 1<br />
Nil <strong>list</strong> 2 2 2 1 1 1<br />
Last <strong>port</strong> clearance 1 1<br />
Narcotics <strong>list</strong> 1 1 1<br />
Effect declaration 1<br />
Kroo boy <strong>list</strong> 2 2<br />
Currencies declaration 1<br />
Ship's particular 1 1 1<br />
Bonded store <strong>list</strong> 1<br />
ISPS cert 1 1<br />
Vaccination <strong>list</strong> 2<br />
Dangerous cargo <strong>list</strong> 1<br />
Port of Call 2 2 1 1 1<br />
Hospital medical <strong>list</strong> 1<br />
Medical chest cert 1<br />
Maritime decla of health 1<br />
Sets of stowage 3<br />
Sets of summary 3<br />
IOPP Certificate 1<br />
SOPEP Certificate 1<br />
Oil record book<br />
REMARK ON PORT HEALTH:<br />
Make sure all the crews on board are vaccinated against yellow fever and their vaccination should<br />
be up to date without any expired one, and there should be signature and medical stamp of the<br />
vaccinator. The de-ratting certificate should be up to date and gallery should be fumigated against<br />
cockroaches and rats Note according to international world health regulation rules state that<br />
ERASURE or CANCELLATION or failure to complete any part of vaccination card may render it<br />
invalid. Any crew with erasure or without a vaccination shall be fined by the federal Ministry of<br />
Health. Medical certificate must not be signed by captain with ship stamp.<br />
Documents issued after boarding as follows:<br />
Health inspection certificate to the cook.<br />
Free Pratique certificate to the captain.<br />
REMARK ON IMMIGRATION:<br />
1. All the crew on board should have their valid seaman books on board not pass<strong>port</strong><br />
2. Crew with pass<strong>port</strong> without valid visa to Nigeria should be ready to pay fine of $2000.<br />
3. The crew <strong>list</strong> should indicate correct seaman book number<br />
4. Crew title should be stated according to crew seaman book declaration<br />
5. The contract of employment should be valid, expired contract attract USD 2000.<br />
6. Captain should signed embarkation column as the case required in some seaman books. Note<br />
all crew should have their contract extension paper on board ,either supercargo ,superintendent<br />
and cadet without contract paper on board shall be treated as passenger and failure to have valid<br />
visa shall attract fine of $2000.<br />
7. Where contract of employment on expiration has been updated, email sup<strong>port</strong>ing the renewal<br />
/extension of contract should be received from crewing department.
The position of the Nigerian immigration on the issue unfortunately is that cadets must have visa<br />
otherwise to pay usd2000 per cadet as a penalty, even though the Shipping Association of<br />
Nigeria is not in agreement with this position, but may not do much for the time being until the<br />
protest made is looked in to by Government. In view of the above you may pls advice your<br />
crewing dept to be aware of this development on regular vessels calling <strong>Lagos</strong>.<br />
Document issued after boarding:<br />
Arrival clearances<br />
Shore pass if demand for.<br />
REMARK ON CUSTOMS:<br />
All items such as cigarettes, spirits and wine should be declared on bonded store <strong>list</strong> whether they<br />
are for Authority as a gift or not, as failure to declare will incur customs fine, except soft drinks and<br />
beers.<br />
Document issued after boarding are as follows:<br />
Cargo/store Rummaging Clearance (form C 41)<br />
Application to Break Bulk (form C 1019)<br />
Rummage Clearance (form C 207)<br />
REMARK ON NARCOTIC AGENT:<br />
All the Narcotic and Control Drug according to international Medical Guide should be kept in<br />
Captain’s Locker and all the Expired Drug and Medicine in the Hospital should be removed and no<br />
Crew should be found with medicine/control drugs in his/his cabin without Doctor’s<br />
recommendation certificate.<br />
Note: It has been discovered that many ships are not complying with the above instruction in <strong>Lagos</strong><br />
Ports, Henceforth Captain failure to comply according should be held responsible.<br />
Log Book if demanded<br />
Document issued after boarding:<br />
Boarding and rummaging clearance<br />
REMARK ON POLLUTION CONTROL (Marpol):<br />
Chief Engineer should make sure that all their entries in the oil record book are according to<br />
MARPOL CONVENTION and all the code there should be indicate in oil record book and Engine<br />
Room should be tidy.<br />
Document issued after boarding:<br />
Marpol compliance certificate<br />
Garbage disposal certificate if garbage collected.<br />
Note: Garbage disposal is free.
OTHER INFORMATION<br />
Tug Boat: 6 available/ 4 functioning (LANDFALL - CONTRACTOR)<br />
Mooring boat: Nil (HIRING SERVICE)<br />
Pilot Cutter: 4 available / 2 functioning<br />
Salvage Boat: Nil<br />
Dredging: Contract to <strong>Lagos</strong> Channel Management Services.<br />
Lighthouse facility available<br />
Signal Stations available<br />
Navigational buoys available at approach to <strong>port</strong> and along the Harbour<br />
channels.<br />
NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY SECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT<br />
STOAWAYS IN OUR PORTS<br />
The rate at which Stowaways board vessels leaving our <strong>port</strong>s has become an<br />
issue of concern. Within the last weekend alone, there were three re<strong>port</strong>ed<br />
incidents. This indicates non compliance with the security measures put in place<br />
at our <strong>port</strong>s.<br />
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) has adopted<br />
more restrictive measures on prevention of Stowaways in Ports and Vessels. It is<br />
necessary that these measures be adopted by all if the incidents of stowaways<br />
must be <strong>check</strong>ed.<br />
Consequently, the following measures are to be strictly adhered to forthwith:<br />
1. There must be exchange of Declaration of Security (DOS) between the<br />
Ship Security Officer (SSO) and the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)<br />
on <strong>arrival</strong> of every vessel in <strong>port</strong>. The DoS should clearly state the duties<br />
of each party and compliance with its provision must be ensured.<br />
2. Terminal Operators must <strong>check</strong>, identify and screen dockworkers .during<br />
and after discharge operations. This must be implemented at the entry<br />
point as stipulated in the ISPS Code.
3. Prior to <strong>port</strong> entry all spaces not to be used during cargo operations should<br />
be locked and sealed. An effective gangway watch must be maintained at<br />
all times. The crew should remain vigilant and challenge anyone who has<br />
no business on board or appears to be hanging around suspiciously.<br />
4. Additional Security Guards on board at the gangway and on the seaward<br />
side of the vessel should be re-enforced.<br />
5. Ships staff should conduct a complete stowaway search on completion of<br />
cargo operations and prior to departure from berth; further search should<br />
be conducted when the pilot is ready to disembark from the vessel.<br />
6. Other measures that have proved effective and must be strictly complied<br />
with are:<br />
• Maintain a register of people entering and exiting the vessel.<br />
• Display warning signs at the Vessel Access Points.<br />
7. There must be combined effort of the Ports / Terminals Security Officers<br />
(PFSO), Immigration Officers, Ship Agents/Representatives, the Ship<br />
Security Officer (SSO), NIMASA and SSS to ensure that stowaway <strong>check</strong><br />
is conducted before a vessel sails from <strong>port</strong>. Thereafter, a certificate jointly<br />
signed by the search party will be issued to the ship.<br />
8. Finally, the Master of any vessel found with stowaway would be held liable<br />
henceforth.<br />
1.No breakdown<br />
CARGO DECLARATION FOR LAGOS PORT.<br />
2.Declare total units only. i.e. 500 units of vehicle weight 698.2mts<br />
4pkgs General Cargo weight 170mts.<br />
3. Declare Cargo for the other <strong>port</strong> on board in transit separately.
National<br />
Drug<br />
Enforcement Agency<br />
APAPA AREA COMMAND<br />
TOP SHED 6<br />
APAPA-WHARF<br />
TELEFAX: 01-54578<br />
Ref. No…… …………………<br />
Date……………<br />
…………..<br />
VITAL INFORMATION FOR VESSEL VISITING<br />
NIGERIA PORTS<br />
We are pleased to give you some vital information regarding boarding/running of vessels visiting<br />
Nigeria Ports as thus:<br />
A.<br />
B.<br />
C.<br />
A.<br />
Basic requirements of<br />
NDLEA Officer(s) on board any tanker/containerr vessel<br />
Penalties foe offenders and fine for<br />
obstruction<br />
of duty<br />
Guidelines on Narcotic & Controlled drugs and<br />
<strong>list</strong> of Narcotic drugs.<br />
BASIC REQUIREMENT<br />
(1) Narcotic List<br />
(2) Medicine chest inventory <strong>list</strong><br />
(3) Bonded store <strong>list</strong> if narcotics or medicines are under seal from the last <strong>port</strong><br />
of call<br />
(4) Personal medicine <strong>list</strong><br />
(5) Port of cal <strong>list</strong><br />
(6) Crew List<br />
B.<br />
PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS AND FINE STIPULATIONS FOR OBSTRUCTION OF<br />
DUTY<br />
Section 20<br />
subsection A i.e. A 20 (a) of NDLEA Act 30 Laws of the Federation as Amended<br />
2004 states that:<br />
Any person who with or without lawful authority engages on the production,<br />
manufacture,<br />
extraction, preparation, offering for sale, distribution, sale, delivery on any term<br />
whatsoever breakage, dispatch in transit, trans<strong>port</strong>ation or ex<strong>port</strong>ation on any<br />
Narcotic<br />
drug or any psychotropic substance<br />
contrary to the provision of the 1961 convention and<br />
protocols or the 1971 convention against illicit traffic in Narcotic drugs and<br />
psychotropic substances 1989 will be imprison<br />
for life.<br />
Also interesting to note that the section 49 of the subsection<br />
a, b S49 (a-b of<br />
NDLEA Act cap 30 laws of the federation as Amended 2004 states that
(a) Any person who willfully obstruct Agency or any authorized officer of the<br />
powers conferred on the Agency by the Act or<br />
(b)<br />
Fails to comply with any enquiry or requirement made by any authorized<br />
officer in accordance with the provision of this Act shall be guilty of an<br />
offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment<br />
for a term not exceeding 5years or to A fine of $20,000.00 or its<br />
equivalent in Nigeria Naira or both imprisonment and fine<br />
C. GUIDELINES ON NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED DRUGS<br />
In view of this, all psychotropic substances are referred to as controlled<br />
drugs, which are classified as narcotics, while the ordinary drugs are not<br />
controlled because these are none hard drugs.<br />
1. All ordinary medicines must be displayed in the hospital cabin or locker on<br />
a well arranged form and should be numbered for easy and proper<br />
identification.<br />
2. It is a breach of law (offence) if any ordinary medicines is found or<br />
detected in a mix of controlled drugs, i.e. Captain’s cabin and vice-versa.<br />
3. All controlled drugs are expected to be in the custody of the captain and<br />
not medicines referred to as ordinary medicines in order to conform with<br />
the provision of article “30” of 1961 convention of United Nations as<br />
referred to as international regulations<br />
4. All controlled drugs must be declared in a separate <strong>list</strong>, having their<br />
headings as controlled drugs as “Narcotic <strong>list</strong>” and for the ordinary<br />
medicines as “hospital inventory <strong>list</strong>” or medicine chest inventory <strong>list</strong>”.<br />
5. All drugs should have a well designed manufacturer stamp indicating the<br />
expiring and manufacturing date on it. Any form of hand printing on any<br />
medicine will be viewed as total breakdown of law and order and shall be<br />
compelled to face the laws squarely as provided on the said article.<br />
6. All expired drugs or medicines are not allowed to be sighted on board.<br />
7. All records of either controlled drugs or medicines are expected to be<br />
recorded in the medicine log book and presented for <strong>check</strong>.<br />
8. On no account shall drugs be brought ashore<br />
9. It should be borne in mind that the article “30” of single convention on<br />
“narcotics drugs control’ of 1961 frowns at theft and diversion of stocks of<br />
controlled drugs. Therefore captains are to be held responsible if there<br />
should be any contradiction of any form.<br />
Note: 1, Section 8 subsection b-d (S,8 (b) of NDLEA Act cap 30 laws pof<br />
federation as amended in 2004 empowers NDLEA Officers to be:<br />
(a)<br />
Working in collaboration with the department of customs and excise in<br />
monitoring the movement of drugs and persons in any custom area,<br />
custom stations, customs <strong>port</strong>s or air<strong>port</strong>s, searching cargoes and out
going vessels, including pleasure craft, and fishing vessels as well as<br />
aircraft and vehicles and when appropriate searching crew members<br />
passengers and their baggage.<br />
(b)<br />
Detecting consignments suspected of containing narcotic drugs and<br />
psychotropic substances coming into or of a customs station customs <strong>port</strong><br />
or customs air<strong>port</strong><br />
© Maintaining surveillance in harbor and dock areas and at air<strong>port</strong> and<br />
border control point.<br />
2. Any person who with or without lawful authority engages on the production,<br />
manufacture, extraction, preparation, offering for sale, distribution, sale,<br />
delivery on any term whatsoever breakage, dispatch in transit,<br />
trans<strong>port</strong>ation or ex<strong>port</strong>ation on any Narcotic drug or any psychotropic<br />
substance contrary to the provision of the 1961 convention and protocols or<br />
the 1971 convention against illicit traffic in Narcotic drugs and<br />
psychotropic substances 1989 will be imprison for life.<br />
3. The NDLEA operatives on board any vessel have the statutory obligations to<br />
enforce these laws in totality in order to clear this great nation Nigeria from<br />
illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The captain<br />
agent will be held responsible for breach of any aforementioned laws.<br />
or<br />
Please be warned!<br />
These medicines treated as narcotics (controlled drugs) according to Nigerian<br />
international regulations including all kinds of under <strong>list</strong>ed controlled drugs.<br />
Spray, inhalant, drops, injections, tablets, HCL etc. As such are to be kept<br />
master safe, under key and lock.<br />
i.e<br />
in<br />
Ignorance is not an excuse.<br />
………………………………………..<br />
Area Commander<br />
Apapa Port Command
NATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY<br />
APAPA AREA COMMAND, TOP SHED 8, WHARF<br />
NARCOTIC LIST ACCORDING TO NIGERIAN LAW<br />
Guide on drugs that should be in the custody of Master<br />
S/N NAME OF DRUG S/N NAME OF DRUG<br />
01 Aethylischloride 44 Glyceril Nitrate tablets<br />
02 Acetylsacylic Acid 45 Hydro Cottinsone<br />
03 Adrenaline Injection 46 Limovano tablets<br />
04 Aminophilline 47 Imovate Injections<br />
05 Amitriptilyne tablets 48 Introstand<br />
06 Amylnitrice Inhalant 49 Lanoxin tablets<br />
07 Aluminium Hydroside magnesium 50 Lariam Mefloqine<br />
08 Atropine Injections & Tablets/Lomotic 51 Lexotin tablets Lidocaine<br />
09 Baldrin (Narve 7 Drages) 52 Lidacaine<br />
10 Benzathine penicillin Tabs 53 Lignocaine<br />
11 Butebital Acetaminnophen 54 Metadopramine<br />
12 Caffeine Tablets 55 Methyler Gometrine Methergium<br />
13 Carfegt 56 Meben Dazole<br />
14 Cimetidine 57 Mextroxu Dazole<br />
15 Chlorophenamine Maleate Tablets and 58 Niconazole Nitrate<br />
Capsules<br />
16 Chlorpromaxine HCL tablets and inject 59 Metadopramine<br />
17 Codeine Dragees and Codeine Sulphate 60 Methergin<br />
Tablets<br />
18 Codeine Linetus 61 Mescalin<br />
19 Cortunecosteriod 62 Morphine HCL Injection<br />
20 Cyclizine Hel Tabs 63 Morphine Injections<br />
21 Coperamide Imodium 64 Morphine Sulphate Injections<br />
22 Cortuncosteroid 65 Nalophine<br />
23 Iysanxia 66 Naloxone<br />
25 Cynergene Cafeine 67 Narcan<br />
25 Cystergic Acid 68 Nitraepam tabs/Nitrazepam tabs<br />
26 Diazepam dragees injecgtions and tabs 69 Nubian Tabs/Injection<br />
27 Diazepam rectal suppositories 70 Pentazocaine Injection<br />
28 Dicoxin 71 Pethidine Injections<br />
29 Dilaudidatropin 72 Pethidine tablets<br />
30 Dihydro Codeine 73 Phenobarbital dragees and tablets<br />
(Capsules)<br />
31 Dimercapo Inj./Tabs 74 Phetanyl<br />
32 Dimenhy Dramite 75 Quiltlife tranquilisers<br />
33 Diphenydramin Capsules 76 Stadol Injections<br />
34 Dolantin Injections 77 Stresolid<br />
35 Dolosal Ephedrine Sulphate tablets<br />
And capsules.<br />
78 Tetanus toxide absorb
36 Doxigin 79 Tagretol<br />
37 Doxycycline 80 Tetavax<br />
38 Ephineephrine HCL injections and 81 Tioctura Opiciorata<br />
Tablets<br />
39 Erbotamine 82 Valium tablets and injections<br />
40 Ergometrine injections 83 Valium Comp<br />
41 Furosemide Lasix tablets 84 Lexotan tabs<br />
42 Furumentrim injections 85 Xylo caine<br />
43 Gardenal xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br />
In this <strong>list</strong> must be indicated all other medicines which terminate with the word CAINE<br />
Note: The names of medicine must be <strong>list</strong>ed above could be wrongly spelt (<strong>list</strong> is written out from<br />
bad photocopy).<br />
Note: All crew personal medicine must be declared to the captain and expired medicine are not<br />
allowed on board.<br />
………………………………………<br />
Apapa Commander<br />
Apapa Port Command
CONTROLLED DRUGS NIGERIA<br />
1 . ACETTLO<br />
DICOXIN 43. FURUMENTRINE INJ. 85. PARACODEINE<br />
2. ADRENALIN INJ. 44. GARDENAL INJ. 86. PENTAZOCAINE INJ. (TALWIN)<br />
3. AETHYLISCHLORIDE 45. GARDINAL INJ. 87. PEPERIDINE<br />
4. AMINOPHILLINE TABS 46. GLYCERIC TRINITRATE TABS 88.PETHADINE INJ.<br />
5. AMITRIPHYLINE TABS 47. GLYCERIL TRINITRATE TABS 89. PETHADINE TABS<br />
6. AMYL-NITRARE INHALER 48. HALOPERIDOL INJ. & TAB 90. PETHADINE<br />
7. AMYL-NITRICE INHALANT 49. HYDRAZINE 91. PHENOBARBITAL DRAGEES, CAPS, TABS INJ<br />
8. ANTI-TETANUS IMMUNOGLOBIN 50. HYSERGIC ACID 92. PHENJBARBITONE TABS<br />
9. ATROPINE AM, TABS, INJ 51. LIMOVANE TABLETS 93. PHETANYL<br />
10. BALDRAIN (NERVENDRAGEES) 52. LIMOVATE 94. PREDNISOLON INJ.<br />
11. BIPERIDEN TABS 53. LANOXIN TABS 95. QUILT LIFE TRANQUILLIZER<br />
12. BUTABITAL ACETAMINOPHES 54. LARIAN/ MEFLOQUINE 96. SALBUTAMOL INHALANT<br />
13. CAFFEINE TABS 55. LENAXIN TABS 97. SLEEPING TABS & INJ.<br />
14. CHLOROPHENIRAMINE MEATRE 56. LEXATIN TABS 98. STADOL INJ.<br />
15. CHLOROPHENIRAMINE 57. LEXATON 99. STRESOLID<br />
16. CHLOPRAMAZINE (LAGATIL) 58. LIGNOCAINE (LIDOCAINE) TUBE, INJ. & TAB 100.TEMAZEPAM<br />
17. CHLOPRAMAZINE (LARGATIL) TAB & AMP 59. LIGNOCAINE (LIDOCAINE) TUBE, INJ. & TAB 101. TARGETROL<br />
18. CIMETIDINE 60. LOPERAMIDE TABS 102. TETANUS INJ.<br />
19. CODEINE DRAGEES &SULPHATE TABS 61. LYSANXIA 103 TETAVAX<br />
20. CODEINE SULPHATE/PHOSPHATE TABS 62. MESCALINE 104. TETRATCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE<br />
21. CODEINE LINCTUS 63. METACLOPRRAMINE 105. THEOPHYLINE<br />
22. CODEINE 64. METILDIGOXIN 106. TINCTURA<br />
23. CYCLIZINE TABS 65. METECHLOPRAMIDE AMPS 107. TRAMADOL<br />
24. DAIPAZEM CAPS & TAB 66. MORPHINE HCC INJ. 108. TRANSQUILIZER<br />
25. DI-HYDROCODEINE TABS 67. MORPHINE INJ. 109. VALIUM COMP.<br />
26. DIGOXIN (DIGOXINA, DIGOXIUM) 68. MORPHINE PHOSPHATE INJ 110. VALIUM INJ.<br />
27. DIHYDROCODEINE TABS 69. MORPHINE SULPHATE INJ. 111. VALIUM<br />
28. DILAUDIDATROPIN 70. MORPHINE SULPHATE 112. XYLOCAINE (XILOCAINE) STLE, TUBE, INJ.<br />
29. DIPHENHYDRAMINE CAPSULES 71. NALAXON 113. XTLOCAINE<br />
30. DIPHENHYDRAMINE CAPSULES 72. NALOPHINE, SPHIALS ALSO INCLUDE ALL DRUGS THAT ENDS WITH CAINE.*<br />
31. DOLATIN INJ. 73. NALOXON INJ.<br />
32. DOLOSAL INJECTIONS 74. NARCAN<br />
33. DOXIGIN TABS 75. NATOXONE
34. DRAZEPAM DRAGEES, INJ. & TABS (DIAZEPAM ) 76. NIFEDIPINE<br />
35. DRAZEPAM RECTAL DRAGEES (DIAZEPAM) 77. NITRAZAPAM TABS<br />
36. EPHEDRINE SULPHATE CAPSULE 78. NITRAZAPAM TABS (ELUNITRAZEPAM)<br />
37. EPHEDRINE SULPHATE TABLETS/NASAL DROPS 79. NITRGLYCERINE TABS<br />
38. EPINEPHINE 80. NITROSTART<br />
39. ERGOMETRINE (METHYLERGOMETRIC HYL) 81. NITROSTART<br />
40. ERGOTAMINE 82. NITTAZEPAM TABS.<br />
41. FRUSAMIDE 83. NUBAIN TABS & INJ.<br />
42. FUROSEMIDE (FRUSEMIDE) TABS INJ. 84. OXAZEPAM/DEXAMETHASONE
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE<br />
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL<br />
Headquarters, sauka, Air<strong>port</strong> Road, Abuja.<br />
P.M.B 38 Gariki...Abuja<br />
Ref…ABJ/HQ/OPS/3475<br />
Telephone 09-7806771 Date… 26 th September, 2011<br />
Telegram migration<br />
Distribution<br />
STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEARANCE OF<br />
CREW AND PASSENGER OF SHIPS/OCEAN VESSEL<br />
Following my meeting with ship owners and shipping agents under the aegis of<br />
shipping association of Nigeria, it has become imperative to spell out the subsisting standard<br />
operation procedure and requirements in the clearance of crew and passengers of ships<br />
/ocean vessels in order to minimise delays and facilitate immigration clearance.<br />
2. As specified by the relevant provisions of the Immigration act.Regulations and the<br />
manual, the under <strong>list</strong>ed documents must be made available to enable Immigration<br />
operatives commence clearance.<br />
Procedures;<br />
i. The crew manifest of the ship / vessels<br />
ii.<br />
Passengers manifest (if it is applicable)<br />
iii. Evidence of last <strong>port</strong> of call and next <strong>port</strong>of call<br />
v. Supernumerary <strong>list</strong><br />
vi. Stowaway (if any)<br />
“Restricted”<br />
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OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.<br />
vii. Arrival notice and information on berthing of vessel must be made available to<br />
Immigration operatives well in advance with adquate preparations by the shipping agents for<br />
boarding and clearance.<br />
3. In addition, the attached guideline is to facilitate clearance and mitigate areas of<br />
friction between Immigration officers operating at the <strong>port</strong>s and the shipping line agents.It is<br />
expected that you will seek further clarification and directives from the Comptroller General<br />
when you are not too clear as to the appropriate course of action, please.<br />
MRS.R.C. UZOMA, OON mni<br />
COMPTROLLER GENERAL<br />
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE.<br />
See Distribution<br />
Zonal coordinators<br />
Zone A.E, & G<br />
Comptrollers<br />
Akwa Ibom<br />
Cross River<br />
Delta<br />
<strong>Lagos</strong><br />
Rivers.<br />
“Restricted”<br />
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GUIDE LINES ON IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE OF CREW &<br />
PASSENGERS OF SHIPS/OCEAN VESSELS<br />
Section 52 (i)of the Immigration Act Chapter 171 laws of the Federation of<br />
Nigeria 1990 defines crew thus: “crew in relation to a ship means all persons<br />
actually employed in the working or service of the ship including the master of<br />
the ship and “member of the crew” shall be contrued accordingly “.The<br />
interpretation of this section is that a crew member is any person in the<br />
employment of the ship including the captain of the ship.Therefore any other<br />
person on board a ship not working for the ship is not a crew member but a<br />
passenger.<br />
2. From the above and other relevant provisions of the Immigration Act it is<br />
obvious that any person working in a ship is a crew member and all crew<br />
members on board a ship, whether they intend to go ashore or not, must submit<br />
themselves to an Immigration officer for Immigration clearance. Any person on<br />
board a ship who who is not a crew member will be treated as a passenger and<br />
therefore must be in possession of a valid pass<strong>port</strong> and valid visa if he or she<br />
desires to disembark.<br />
3. In the same light the following persons are treated as specified below:<br />
(i) A Cadet who has a valid seaman book is a crew member.He need not<br />
have a valid pass<strong>port</strong> .He must however be properly identified as a cadet<br />
attached to the vessel.<br />
“Restricted”<br />
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ii. A supernumerary is not a crew member.He or she is expected to possess a valid<br />
pass<strong>port</strong> and in addition requires a visa only if he/she desires to go ashore.<br />
iii. A super cargo is a crew member by the provision of section 51 (1) of the Immigration<br />
act.He must possess a seaman book.He must also be examined by an Immigration officer as<br />
specified at section 26 (1) of the Immigration act.<br />
iv. A superintendent Engineer is a crew member by the defination of section 51 (1) of<br />
the Immigration act, so he also must possess a valid seaman’s book whether or not he<br />
disembarks is immaterial. He is expected to submit himself for examination before an<br />
Immigration officer in accordiance with section 26 (1) of the Immigration act.<br />
4. That any person who arrives a <strong>port</strong> in Nigeria as a stowaway or attemting to stowaway<br />
shall be treated as prohibited immigrant and should not be admitted into Nigeria and the<br />
cost of repatriation of such a person from Nigeria be borne by the owner or the shipping<br />
agent.<br />
5. Any crew member joining ship in Nigeria is expected to be in possession of the<br />
following:<br />
i. Letter from the Agents of the vessel confirming that he is joining a vessel in a Nigeria<br />
<strong>port</strong>.<br />
ii.<br />
Valid pass<strong>port</strong> with transit visa.<br />
iii. Seaman book.<br />
“Restricted”<br />
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Similarly no crew member who is a citizen of Ngeria shall be discharged in Nigeria without<br />
the consent of the Immigration authorities.Such crew member will obtain transit permit on<br />
disembarkation from the vessel to enable him join his flight out the country.<br />
6. That all vessel that bring prohibited immigrant (which include passengers without visa)<br />
into the country shall be liable to pay a carrier liability fine of US $2000 per such number of<br />
passengers so declared as prohibited or refused entry.<br />
7. For all practical purpose and in accordiance with the Immigration mannual, when an<br />
Immigration officer boards a vessel for clearance,he is expected to ask for the crew <strong>list</strong> and<br />
the seaman book for examination .When the documents are produced there may not be<br />
further need to request for contact papers .He will then request the captain of the vessel to<br />
ask all crew members to come out of their cabins for Immigration clearance one after the<br />
other.If in the process a crew member is found without a seaman book or valid pass<strong>port</strong> he<br />
will be regarded as a prohibited immigrant and adequate sanctions meted out against him.<br />
8. Crew members working on coaster vessels that remain in Nigeria territorial waters<br />
for more than 90 days are expected to arrive with STR and get Regularized<br />
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE<br />
SAUKA ABUJA.<br />
“Restricted”<br />
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