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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, 03 February 17
KOMIPO INVITES BIDS FOR 1.13 MILLION TONS OF BITUMINOUS COAL FOR Q2' 17
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Friday, 03 February 17
U.S. WEEKLY COAL PRODUCTION DECLINED 3.9% W/W; ROSE 17.7% Y/Y
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Wednesday, 01 February 17
MARKET INSIGHT - PANOS TSILINGIRIS
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Tuesday, 31 January 17
A CASE OF NEW YEAR BLUES FOR THE FAR EAST? - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
Unlike the typical lull in the market that we note during the period just prior to the Chinese New Year, 2017 has proved to be fairly m ...
Monday, 30 January 17
DUE TO LUNAR YEAR HOLIDAYS, THE FREIGHT MARKET STAYED WEAK
COALspot.com: Due to Lunar year holidays and celebration, the Freight market was down in all segments this past week.
The Baltic Exchange, tra ...
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- PTC India Limited - India
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
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- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Australian Coal Association
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Planning Commission, India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- The University of Queensland
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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