Stowaways onboard

Responsibilities of master:

	To make every effort to determine port of embarkation.
	To make every effort to establish identity, including nationality and citizenship.
	Prepare statement containing all information relevant to stowaway.
	Notify existence of stowaway to: Ship owner Appropriate authorities to port of embarkation Appropriate authorities to next port of call P and I club Flag state Charterer, if required.
	Not to depart for planned voyage for deporting stowaway.
	To ensure that stowaway is presented to appropriate authorities at next port of call.
	To take appropriate measures to ensure security, general health, welfare and safety of the stowaway till disembarkation.
	Not to include stowaway in crew list or AoA.
	Not to involve him in any shipboard works.

Disembarkation at Singapore:

	Only ISPS certified vessels can apply for stowaways repatriation via Singapore.
	To be kept at safe custody.
	Shipping company must satisfy ICA that timely arrangements has been made for repatriation as follows: Stowaway has valid and recognized travel document. Confirmed air ticket to destination. If transit other country, must have proper transit visa if required. Stowaway will be allowed to disembark from the vessel to board the flight. Shipping company must pay for any cost incurred in housing the stowaway in the inadmissible person room prior flight. Shipping company to arrange to escort the stowaway through the repatriation process.
	Shipping company to provide a security bond of S$ 10,000 per stowaway for the issuance of special pass for repatriation.
	If repatriation is unsuccessful, shipping company is to make arrangement to transfer the stowaway back to vessel within 14 days to depart Singapore.
	Only for stowaway repatriation, calling Singapore port is not allowed.