The Ports and Maritime Transport Authority has issued a circular outlining precautionary measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases—including the Ebola virus—and to curb their transmission via vessels arriving from countries experiencing an epidemic outbreak.

The Authority has mandated advance notification for all incoming ships, the submission of health declarations for their crews, and the immediate reporting of any suspected cases. Furthermore, vessels are required to adhere to sanitation and disinfection protocols and to cooperate with health oversight teams at the ports.