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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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Thursday, 13 July 17
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SHOULD WE BE AVOIDING GENERAL AVERAGE? - ALEX KEMP
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Calls for general average to be abolished are nearly as old as the regime itself. A representative of Lloyd’s atten ...
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Australian Coal Association
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- The University of Queensland
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Minerals Council of Australia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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