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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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Friday, 13 October 17
U.S. COAL EXPORTS FOR THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF 2017 TOTALED 51 MMST; UP 62% YOY, EIA DATA SHOWS
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totaled an estimated 15.2 million shor ...
Thursday, 12 October 17
THERMAL COAL PRICES IN EUROPE AND ASIA PUSHING HIGHER - DANIEL HYNES
Coal markets took the lead from the oil market, with thermal coal prices in Europe and Asia pushing higher says Daniel Hynes,Senior Commodity Strat ...
Wednesday, 11 October 17
2020 DEBATE AT IBIA'S LISW EVENT: COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT – IT'S COMPLICATED : IBIA
There is no doubt about the start date for the 0.50% marine fuel sulphur limit in MARPOL Annex VI, but questions remain around how it will be enfor ...
Wednesday, 11 October 17
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - TIMOS PPADIMITRIOU
With the majority of second-hand tonnage transactions taking place in the dry bulk sector it’s easy to lose sight of what is happening over a ...
Tuesday, 10 October 17
DELIVERY OF CARGO WITHOUT ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING - UK P&I CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
- It is common in a lot of trades, whether bulk or oil, to accept a Letter of Indemnity (“LOI”) for non-produ ...
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- White Energy Company Limited
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Australian Coal Association
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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