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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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- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
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- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- Planning Commission, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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