Continuing Ebola outbreak creates waves

摘要

Shipping companies have taken to inserting Ebola clauses in their vessel charter contracts that exempt them from calling at, loading cargofrom or remaining in affected ports - with the charterer under an obligation to nominate a different safe port. This may create disagreements in older contracts where this has not been included.The crux of the clause revolves around risks to the crew (such as infected stevedores that need to board a vessel), stowaways, etc.