We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
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.
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Wednesday, 07 June 17
INDO HBA INDEX SEE LARGEST DROP SINCE FEBRUARY 2017
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal benchmark price decline 9.96% in June, government data showed.
The benchmark price of Indonesian thermal coal de ...
Wednesday, 07 June 17
MARKET INSIGHT - PANOS MAKRINOS
2017 undoubtedly began with very optimistic signs for the future of the Oil & Gas industry on the back of the Vienna Agreement. OPEC and non-OP ...
Tuesday, 06 June 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS CONTINUE TO TUMBLE THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: The Freight market continued to tumble this past week, as BDI and cape index showed a negative trend week over week.
The Baltic ...
Friday, 02 June 17
THE WORLD COAL ASSOCIATION HAS RESPONDED TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE PARIS AGREEMENT
“This decision is the result of a failure to build a genuine coalition on climate action that recognises the role of all technologies, includ ...
Friday, 02 June 17
MOL SIGNS COAL TRANSPORT DEAL WITH THERMAL POWERTECH CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED
MOL Signs Coal Transport Deal with Thermal Powertech Corporation India Limited - Contributing to a Stable Power Supply in India -
Jun ...
|
|
|
Showing 2031 to 2035 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- White Energy Company Limited
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- The University of Queensland
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Australian Coal Association
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- PTC India Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
|
| |
| |
|
