The Immigration Authorities declare unwanted guests found on board the vessel, while the vessel is still in Port, as stowaways. Basically, it is the vessel’s responsibility to ensure that nobody enters the vessel illegally.
The ship owner will be liable for the full costs of repatriating the stowaway. It is essential therefore that the stowaway does not gain access onto the ship in any way.
Skuld recommend the following 10 measures to avoid stowaway problems:
- The owner should try and employ three...