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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, 10 March 17
ESTIMATED U.S. COAL PRODUCTION ALMOST FLAT WEEK ENDED MARCH 4, SAYS EIA
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 15.7 million short ton ...
Friday, 10 March 17
THE 5TH PHILIPPINES POWER AND ELECTRICITY WEEK RETURNS WITH A UNIQUE FOCUS IN 2017
5th Annual Philippines Power & Electricity
18-21 July 2017
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Thursday, 09 March 17
INDONESIAN COAL BENCHMARK PRICE DROPPED FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH IN MARCH, GOVERNMENT DATA SHOWED
COALspot.com: Indonesian government declared coal benchmark price dropped for a fourth straight month in March, government data showed. The ...
Wednesday, 08 March 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET TODAY PROVIDES MUCH MORE CONFIDENCE COMPARED TO LAST YEAR - TIMOS PAPADIMITRIOU
So what's all the fuss about? During the past five months SnP activity has being surging exponentially in the dry bulk sector. Buyers are looki ...
Monday, 06 March 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS CONTINUING TO FIRM UP THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: The Freight market was continuing to firm up this past week.
The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk com ...
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Parliament of New Zealand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- PTC India Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- The University of Queensland
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
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