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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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Tuesday, 23 August 16
4200 GAR COAL INDEX CLIMB 15.96% YEAR TO DATE - CS COAL INDEX
COALspot.com: Average 4200 GAR coal index of Indonesian origin rose 1.65 % week over week to averaging $31.46 per ton this past week, shows CS (i) ...
Tuesday, 23 August 16
KOMIPO TO IMPORT 250K OF 5,700 KCAL/KG NAR COAL FOR Q4' 16
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) issued a new tender for total 250,000 Metric Tons of Bituminous Coal for ...
Monday, 22 August 16
INDONESIA'S CS 5000 GAR THERMAL COAL INDEX, ROSE TO A 57-WEEKS HIGH TO TOP $43.47 A TON
COALspot.com: Indonesia’s CS 5000 GAR thermal coal index, rose to a 57-weeks high to top $US43. 47 a ton in the latest week, extending a 18-w ...
Monday, 22 August 16
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS STEADY THIS PAST WEEK; CAPE INDEX DECLINE 5.38%
COALspot.com: The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose and ending in a positive note this past week except ...
Friday, 19 August 16
U.S. YEAR-TO-DATE COAL PRODUCTION TOTALLED AN ESTIMATED 421.6 MMST
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 15.8 million short ton ...
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- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- The University of Queensland
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Planning Commission, India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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