The duration of the outbreak has led to “a great deal of uncertainty in the shipping industry which must take precautions for the current situation but anticipate that greater quarantine and preventive measures may come into force at a future date,” it said in a report on legal implications of the deadly virus in West Africa.
The company said if port medical authorities refuse entry to a vessel, the owner will need to look at the specific provisions of their charter-party, particularly in relation to the commencement of laytime.
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