Section 11: Liabilities of ships not recognized as Niugerian ships

(1)
Where a ship which is owned wholly by persons qualified to own a registered Nigerian ship is not recognized as a Nigerian ship under this Act, the ship shall not be entitled to:
(a)
any benefits, privileges, advantages or protection that are usually enjoyed by Nigerian ships; or
(b)
use the national colours or assume the national character of Nigeria.
(2)
The payment of dues, the liability to fines and forfeiture and the punishment of offences committed on board the ship or by any person belonging to the ship, shall be dealt with in the same manner in all respects as if the ship was registered in Nigeria and recognized as a Nigerian ship.