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SINGAPORE
MARITIME PORTS AUTHORITY IS STRICTLY IMPLEMENTING
THEIR RULES ON UNRULY SEAFARERS
Recently,
a Fiipino 3/AE disembarked at Singapore for
repatriation to Manila, when Singapore Immigration
found that he was carrying a pellet gun, complete
with pellets.
He
was immediately apprehended by Singapore Police
and was detained for further
investigation.
He
was detained for 24 hours and fortunately, he was
only given stern warning for this incident, but
was warned that repetition of this same incident
and he will be detained for a period of three (3)
years.
Carrying
of this kind of goods, even gun replicas are
prohibited in Singapore and any port of the
worlds, which includes pellet guns, lighter guns,
any other gun replicas, knives, knuckle busters
and other items that hurt people
The
Singapore Immigration also prohibits joining and
disembarking crew to carry cigarettes and any
alcoholic drinks
Being
apprehended on any ports in the world will cause
seafarers life and future. So, think of your
family and follow all immigration regulations when
joining and disembarking. |
