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Friday, 03 February 17
US - EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION AFFECTS VESSEL CREWS - GARD
 From 27 January 2017, crew members carrying Iraqi, Syrian, Sudanese, Iranian, Somalian, Libyan or Yemeni passports are temporarily barred from entering the United States.
On 27 January 2017 President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry InTo The United States”.
According to a fact sheet published by the US Department of Homeland Security, the Order imposes a 90-day suspension on the entry into the US of individuals traveling on passports from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen.
The temporary suspension period took effect on the date of the Order and its purpose is to “allow for the proper review and establishment of standards to prevent the terrorist or criminal infiltration by foreign nationals”.
The Order in its entirety is available on the White House website and although its implementation is not fully understood at this point, it will have an impact on vessels calling the US.
The following should be noted:
The designated countries referred to in the Order are: Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen.
Shipowners and operators should expect crew members carrying passports of one of the designated countries to be denied shore leave while the vessel remains in a US port.
As far as we understand, vessels with crew members from one of the designated countries will not be denied entry to US ports. It is, however, likely that the vessel will be ordered to post hired security guards at the vessel’s gangway while at berth to ensure that such crew members do not leave the vessel.
If an emergency, medical or other, necessitates a crew replacement in the US and involves a person from one of the seven designated countries, section 3(g) of the Order may serve as a basis for seeking an exemption: “the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security may, on a case-by-case basis, and when in the national interest, issue visas or other immigration benefits to nationals of countries for which visas and benefits are otherwise blocked”.
Recommendations
Members and clients with vessels calling at US ports are advised to take note of the above and avoid crew changes in the US during the 90-day suspension period for persons carrying the passport of any of the seven designated countries.
In order to avoid undue risk of delay and incurring additional costs for security measures imposed by US port officials, Members and clients should also consider if any changes to existing crew rotation schedules are needed to ensure compliance with the latest US requirements during the temporary suspension period.
A Gard Member has already encountered problems in a US port as a consequence of the new Executive Order. When the vessel with a crew member from one of the designated countries entered the US port on 26 January 2017, there were no problems with US customs or port state control. However, on 29 January 2017, customs officers returned and appointed two armed security guards to control the vessel’s gangway. In addition, they insisted on visiting the vessel twice a day to “check on the crew”. Reportedly, the Member will be charged USD 75 per guard per hour for the duration of the vessel’s stay.
Members should be advised that any such additional costs in these circumstances are of an operational nature and are not covered by the Member’s P&I insurance.
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- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- VISA Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Planning Commission, India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Australian Coal Association
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
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