Stowaways and Ebola Virus

Measures from the United States
Members are referred to US Coast Guard Bulletin No. 12-14 of 7 August 2014.

Members are asked to note that the Coast Guard / Centre for Disease Control require notification of any sick or deceased crew or passengers on the vessel.

The USCG is also likely to wish to consider a closer inspection of any vessel that may have had a port in an Ebola affected country in its last five ports of call. Advance notice must be given to the USCG that there is a sick crewman on board prior to a USCG inspection team arriving.

Should members have experienced any stowaway situation or other ISPS incident while in a country affected by Ebola, then again this should to be advised to the USCG.

Members are reminded that if they have any questions or issues with a port call to the United States that Skuld’s New York office can be contacted 24 hours a day for assistance.