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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, 16 February 17
IF I PLAN TO UNDERTAKE A CHARTERPARTY WITH AN UNFAMILIAR ENTITY, WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO ENSURE THE CHARTERER WILL PAY THEIR HIRE? - SHIPOWNERS' CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Due to the difficult conditions currently existing in the shipping market, particularly in the offshore sector, Members a ...
Wednesday, 15 February 17
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Looking at the state of the Dry Bulk market exactly a year ago, there is no doubt that there is a significant improvement and despite the fact that ...
Tuesday, 14 February 17
OPTIMISM HAS STARTED TO SLOWLY FLOW BACK INTO THE DRY BULK MARKET - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
Optimism has started to slowly flow back into the dry bulk market, with many in the market showing renewed optimism as the Pacific basin starts to ...
Monday, 13 February 17
COMBINED COAL SALES OF BUMI RESOURCES ROSE TO 87.7 MILLION TONS IN FY'16; UP 10.6 PERCENT Y/Y
COALspot.com: Combined Coal Sales of Bumi Resources rose to 87.7 million tons in FY’16 compared with 79.3 million tons in FY’15. ...
Monday, 13 February 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUED TO TUMBLE IN FEBRUARY
COALspot.com: The Freight market was continued its downfall in all segments except Panamax for the week ending 10 February 2017.
The Balt ...
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- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Australian Coal Association
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Planning Commission, India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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