Sierra Leone Ports & Harbours Authority declared that vessels disembarking stowaways in Sierra Leone will now incur a fine of USD 2,000 per stowaway disembarked.
Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority declared that vessels disembarking stowaways in Sierra Leone will now incur a fine of USD 2,000 per stowaway disembarked.
This decision aims to incentivize ship crews to enhance their vigilance during their time in port.
Correspondent McLeans-WAMS advice that their repeated recent experiences suggest that this regulation is now being strictly enforced and that the fine is non-negotiable
Full advisory at the following link.
https://north-standard.com/insights/news/pricey-disembarkation-stowaways-sierra-leone/