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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, 18 August 16
CAPESIZE: AN EXTREMELY VOLATILE LAST WEEK, WHERE THE MAIN DRIVER HAS BEEN THE WEST AUSTRALIA MARKET
Supramax
The week has held up. After the most of the world is back at work there is some optimism again in the market. The Far East volume has in ...
Tuesday, 16 August 16
WEEKLY CS42 COAL INDEX SOARS 14.08% YEAR TO DATE AMID HIGH DEMAND
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Monday, 15 August 16
DRY BULK: 2017 COULD MARK THE START OF LOWER SHIP DELIVERIES HELPING TONNAGE SUPPLY ISSUES IN THE MARKET, SAYS SHIPOWNER - HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS
Dry bulk owner Pacific Basin, mainly active in the Handysize and Supramax trades appeared optimistic in its analysis of the prospects of the dry bu ...
Monday, 15 August 16
INDONESIAN COAL PRICES RALLYING; COAL OUTPUT REMAINS FLAT
COALspot.com: Global thermal coal prices, including Indonesian coal prices have risen sharply due to jump in imports from China as it curbs domesti ...
Monday, 15 August 16
THE SPOT FREIGHT MARKET STRENGTHEN OVER THIS WEEK
COALspot.com: The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose as Cape and Panamax segments ending in a positive no ...
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- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- The University of Queensland
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Planning Commission, India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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