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