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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, 24 February 17
RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS WITHSTANDS OIL PRICE SHOCK - FITCH RATINGS
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the Russian oil and gas sector has withstood the oil price stock of 1H16. Key events of 2016 include record ...
Friday, 24 February 17
US WEEKLY COAL OUTPUT ESTIMATED AT 16.8 MMST - EIA
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 16.8 million short ton ...
Thursday, 23 February 17
ULTRA SUPRAMAX: INDONESIA TO INDIA IS GETTING AROUND $10-11K BASIS SINGAPORE DELIVERY
Supramax
The week started off quietly in the Atlantic with more activity in the Pacific basin.
According to Fearnleys weekly report, frontha ...
Wednesday, 22 February 17
TANKER MARKET INSIGHT - KATERINA RESTIS
In 2016 a session of the IMO committee in London, set the new prerequisites effective from January 2020, which will necessitate global Sulphur cont ...
Tuesday, 21 February 17
INDIA'S JANUARY COAL IMPORTS DECLINE 21.7 PERCENT YEAR -ON-YEAR TO 14.31 MT - PTI
Coal imports declined by 21.7 per cent to 14.31 million tonnes in January as the power utilities did not lift much fuel due to abundant stock avail ...
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- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Planning Commission, India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Trasteel International SA, Italy
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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Australian Coal Association
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- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
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- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
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- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
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