The Yemeni authorities has implemented a strict quarantine and control regime. On 9 April 2020, Saudi Arabia declared a two-week ceasefire in Yemen, which was proposed by the United Nations in an effort to slow the advance of COVID-19 in light that Yemen does not have the resources to withstand a highly contagious virus. On 17 April 2020, the first COVID-19 case was detected in Yemen. As a result, the Yemeni authorities has implemented a strict quarantine and control regime. This is in addition to the coalition-led port entry conditions which remain in effect. At the time of writing, our correspondent, Wilhelmsen Ship Service, Yemen (WSS) reported the status of the Yemeni ports as follows: Port entry conditions implemented due to COVID-19 WSS also informed that all vessels calling Aden, Hodeidah, Saleef and Mukalla ports must complete a 14-day quarantine before berthing. The 14-day period starts to count from departure of the last port or last crew change, or security team embarked. Other precautionary measures such as disinfecting communal onboard areas before berthing, temperature screening of crew members, prohibition of shore leave and crew changes, etc., could also be implemented. Port entry conditions – coalition-led Vessels calling at Aden port – Clearance must be obtained from the Yemeni Ministry of Transport (MOT) no less than one week before the vessel's entry/arrival. The application should be submitted to the MOT via the cargo receiver before the arrival of the vessel, as well as the Operations Unit of the Supreme Relief Committee at: yemen.transport@gmail.com . The application form is the: Entry permission for commercial and relief ships to Yemeni ports . Vessels calling at Hodeidah or Saleef port : Clearance must be obtained from the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM). Fully completed clearance requests must be submitted no later than five days prior to the vessel's arrival at the outer limits of these ports and preferably before the depa