Lagos port arrival check list 2012 - Afritramp

ii. A supernumerary is not a crew member.He or she is expected to possess a valid
passport and in addition requires a visa only if he/she desires to go ashore.
iii. A super cargo is a crew member by the provision of section 51 (1) of the Immigration
act.He must possess a seaman book.He must also be examined by an Immigration officer as
specified at section 26 (1) of the Immigration act.
iv. A superintendent Engineer is a crew member by the defination of section 51 (1) of
the Immigration act, so he also must possess a valid seaman’s book whether or not he
disembarks is immaterial. He is expected to submit himself for examination before an
Immigration officer in accordiance with section 26 (1) of the Immigration act.
4. That any person who arrives a port in Nigeria as a stowaway or attemting to stowaway
shall be treated as prohibited immigrant and should not be admitted into Nigeria and the
cost of repatriation of such a person from Nigeria be borne by the owner or the shipping
agent.
5. Any crew member joining ship in Nigeria is expected to be in possession of the
following:
i. Letter from the Agents of the vessel confirming that he is joining a vessel in a Nigeria
port.
ii.
Valid passport with transit visa.
iii. Seaman book.
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