Before anything else, it must be emphasized that as a matter of fact, it is not possible to disembark a stowaway in Turkey and send him/her to his/her country. However, with the assistance of our powerful bonds, invaluable corporate reliance and solution-oriented mindset, we have managed to create a flexibility in the mentality and implementation of the authorized state bodies so that there may be prospects for repatriation/disemberkation given that we have had favourable experience in this regard for some time even if the stowaway was proven not to have boarded in Turkey.

As soon as instructions are received from the vessel’s Master, Agents, P&I Club or Owner, Omur Marine immediately contacts the relevant authorities (harbour, immigration, etc.) in order to secure their green light to repatriate the stowaways.

Our bilingual staff then assists the Master in completing the disembarkation formalities with the authorities on board the vessel and interview the stowaway in order to ascertain the probable nationality. The Club/Owner is made available to an estimate of the repatriation costs.

With the assistance of the Police, we then disembark and escort the stowaway to a police detention centre for further investigations and ensure that meals will be provided.

Once the stowaway has been escorted to and interviewed at the relevant Embassy/Consulate by our staff in order to obtain confirmation of his/their nationality, we apply for emergency travel documents and make the repatriation arrangements (booking escorts and plane tickets as required, purchasing a minimum of inexpensive decent clothing, etc.).

Omur Marine accompanies the stowaway to the airport and/or to the main destination.