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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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Friday, 02 June 17
U.S THE PAST WEEK'S COAL PRODUCTION ESTIMATE UP 4.4% - EIA
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Friday, 26 May 17
MOST COAL PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE BUILT BEFORE 1990 - EIA
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Friday, 26 May 17
U.S WEEKLY COAL OUTPUT ESTIMATE UP 6.3% W/W
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
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- White Energy Company Limited
- MS Steel International - UAE
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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- ICICI Bank Limited - India
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- The University of Queensland
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- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
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- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
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- Australian Coal Association
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