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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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- Mercator Lines Limited - India
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Australian Coal Association
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
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- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- PTC India Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
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- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
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- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
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- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
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