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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, 12 May 17
SLOW AND UNEVENTFUL WEEK FOR THE PANAMAX MARKET
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Up until a few weeks ago, demo deals were being concluded at just a fraction below $400/ldt. Last time we saw demo prices around that level was in ...
Tuesday, 09 May 17
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We have seen an overall cool down in the dry bulk and tanker markets over the final two weeks of April, sparking worries amongst ship-owners that t ...
Monday, 08 May 17
INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE RISES FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH IN MAY
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The benchmark price of Indonesian therm ...
Monday, 08 May 17
OCEAN BULK CARGO RATES FALL FURTHER THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: The Freight market continues to slump this past week, with all segments show a negative downward trend week over week.
The Balti ...
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- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- The University of Queensland
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Australian Coal Association
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- PTC India Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- MS Steel International - UAE
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- White Energy Company Limited
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Minerals Council of Australia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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