Section 2: Application and scope

(1) This Act shall apply to ships, small ships and crafts registered in Nigeria and extend to ships, small ships and crafts flying a foreign flag in the exclusive economic zone, territorial and inland seas, inland waterways ,and in the ports of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.;
(2) This Act does not extend to warships and military patrol ships;
(3) This Act applies to all matters related to the provision of Maritime Labour in Nigeria's maritime zone and all matters related to the provision of Maritime Labour by Nigerians to the International Maritime Labour market.
(4) The Agency established by this Act shall be under the supervision of the Federal Ministry responsible for Marine Transportation.