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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, 20 April 17
CHINA'S IMPORT OF IRON ORE TO PROPEL DRY BULK SHIPPING DEMAND IN 2017 - PETER SAND
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Monday, 17 April 17
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Monday, 17 April 17
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Thursday, 13 April 17
OPEC OVER-DELIVERS ON OIL CUTS, BUT SEES RIVALS' OUTPUT RISING
Crude Oil Price Movements
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Wednesday, 12 April 17
THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE SHIPPED 13.791 MILLION TONS OF COAL IN MARCH 2017
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
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- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
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- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
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- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
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- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
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- The University of Queensland
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- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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