Transportation and selling of contraband goods such as narcotics, weapons, stimulants, plants, animals, and other such products are prohibited by countries around the world. The following steps must be taken to prevent illegal transportation of such products:
The master of the vessel must use ship-specific Search Checklists to carry out a thorough check of all the parts of the ship
All restricted areas of the ship must be locked/ sealed when the ship is at a port
Crew members must be allotted with specific duties to carry out the search properly