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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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- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
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- CNBM International Corporation - China
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- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Planning Commission, India
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- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- White Energy Company Limited
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- Central Electricity Authority - India
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Australian Coal Association
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- The University of Queensland
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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