A stowaway incident report is a critical official document used by ship masters to notify authorities, company owners, and P&I Clubs about unauthorized persons found on board. Standard reports typically follow guidelines set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) , specifically Resolution FAL.13(42) .
FAL 42/17 Annex 1, page 1 - International Maritime Organization Stowaway
[Where the stowaway claims to have boarded] A stowaway incident report is a critical official