Development Media reports, and our correspondents confirm, that a man travelling from Liberia to Lagos by plane has passed away from Ebola, which has led to ports, airports and land border crossings in Nigeria being placed on a heightened state of alert. Nigerian response This situation means that Nigerian port, customs and quarantine officials are aware of the issue and will give much greater scrutiny to vessels and crew that come from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The three countries where the Ebola outbreak has so far been located. Members with vessels calling in Nigeria, especially from the mentioned countries, should be prepared for greater scrutiny on arrival and for the period of their stay in Nigeria. Masters will probably be closely questioned about crew movement and last port of call lists, therefore lists should be ready for inspection. Details regarding the venue and date of new crew joining should be prepared to further facilitate communication with local authorities. Should any crewman fall ill, it would be best to immediately contact local correspondents for assistance, irrespective of the nature of the illness, given that port officials will be very sensitive any reports of illness and may impose quarantine restrictions quickly out of an abundance of caution. Regional response Liberia The Monrovia Port Authorities have issued a notice on 29 July 2014, advising that the wearing of protective masks and gloves with the carriage of sanitizer bottles are now mandatory for any person entering port premises or disembarking from ships. There are no other specific health-related controls implemented at this time. Senegal All vessels arriving from any country with reported or suspected cases of Ebola, which include Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, will need to be declared to Senegalese Maritime Authorities 24 hours in advance. Transport costs of health authorities from shore to vessels for health and quarantine inspections will be borne by vessels. Sierra