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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, 05 January 17
CAPE MARKET HAVE KEPT SURPRISINGLY FIRM AND ACTIVE DURING THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS - FEARNLEYS
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Thursday, 05 January 17
COMPARISON OF HONG KONG AND LONDON ARBITRATION - SKULD
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Wednesday, 04 January 17
INDONESIA'S COAL PRODUCTION IS ESTIMATED TO REACH 434 MILLION TONS IN 2016 EXCEEDED THE GOVERNMENT'S INITIAL TARGET
Indonesia's coal production is estimated to reach 434 million tons in 2016 exceeded the government's initial target. The Ministry of Energy ...
Tuesday, 03 January 17
BENGKULU TO IMPOSE TOUGHER REGULATION FOR UNPROCESSED COAL AND MINERALS EXPORTS IN 2017 - MEDIA
Bengkulu provincial government is planning to impose tougher regulation for export of coal and mineral in 2017. According to liputan6 online portal ...
Monday, 02 January 17
PORT OF NEWCASTLE SHIPPED 13.62 MMT OF COAL IN NOVEMBER; UP 4.18% M/M
COALspot.com: The Port of Newcastle, Australia’s major trading ports and the world’s largest coal export port has shipped $AU 1,201 Mil ...
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
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- MS Steel International - UAE
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- Trasteel International SA, Italy
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Planning Commission, India
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- White Energy Company Limited
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- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
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- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- PTC India Limited - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
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- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
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- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
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