Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Maersk changes protocol in W. African ports due to Ebola virus
Due to the spreading Ebola virus in West Africa, shipping giant Maersk Line has changed operations in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Maersk has suspended shore leave and crew changes in these four countries, even though it said that normal calls would still continue.
"We have been following the situation for some time and sent out our first advisory to vessels calling at West African ports on 26 March," said a Maersk spokesperson. "We have subsequently sent out several updates – to crews and land-based personnel – outlining additional health measures as per the WHO recommendations. We have also suspended shore leave as well as crew change in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea as well as in Nigeria."
Maritime insurers have advised their clients to ensure that crewmembers take every precaution while calling at West African ports.
For more of the Biz Watch Nigeria story: bizwatchnigeria.ng
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