Nigeria - 2010 - Transportation

Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders) Rules

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

These rules apply to Nigerian and other ships of any other nationality while they are within any port in Nigeria for reasons unconnected with stress of weather or any other circumstance which the master, owner can prevent and forestall. The document provides classification of ships (passengers’ ships and non-passenger ships).

Process Flow

Office of the Minister of Transport ⬤

National Assembly ⬤

Office of the President ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

Honourable Minister

Ministry of Transportation

Approver

Ahmad Lawan

Senate President

National Assembly

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders) Rules Current Version

January 2022

These rules apply to Nigerian and other ships of any other nationality while they are within any port in Nigeria for reasons unconnected with stress of weather or any other circumstance which the master, owner can prevent and forestall. The document provides classification of ships (passengers’ ships and non-passenger ships).

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