Section 119: Offences by master, etc., of ship

(1) If a ship--
(a) enters any port or any approach to the port without an entry notice having been issued by the Authority in respect of the ship; or
(b) enters any port or any approach to the port otherwise than as permitted by the entry notice; or
(c) fails to leave any port or any approach to the port or to leave any berth at the port when required to do so by the harbour master of the port, the master of the ship is guilty of an offence under this section and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of two years, without the option of a fine .
(2) Where an offence under subsection (1) of this section is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of the owner of a ship, the owner or agent of the owner shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and liable on conviction-
(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine of N10,000 for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues or to imprisonment for a term of two years; and
(b)
in the case of a body corporate, to a fine of N50,000 and a further fine of N20,000 for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues.