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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, 31 October 17
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- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Planning Commission, India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
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