SUPERNUMERARY ISSUE MAY 2011

The Government of The Republic of Indonesia Enacted Latest IMMIGRATION LAW named UU No. 6 / 2011 on 05th May 2011. Implementation Immigration Law generated some tighter inspection at some port on SUPERNUMERARY on board of the ships calling Indonesian Ports. Supernumerary issue (by experience) have been occured at Tanjung Priok sea Port, Balikpapan Sea Port and Cilacap Sea Port. Immigration Officers refused to grant VISA for Supernumerary listed in the CREW LIST. Strongly recommended to remind all Ships Master Calling Indonesia sea Port to notify their appointed agent to enable the agent arrange some preparation to avoid un-expected repatriation.