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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, 28 September 17
CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO CANCEL DOMESTIC IRON ORE MINING RIGHTS - JEFFREY LANDSBERG
It has been reported that China will cancel roughly one third of its iron ore mining licenses, says Commodore Research & Consultancy in its lat ...
Tuesday, 26 September 17
REDUCING THE RISK OF LIQUEFACTION - IUMI
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Liquefaction is a phenomenon that can take place in granular materials, such as soil or fine ore, where the beh ...
Tuesday, 26 September 17
THE CURRENT HIGHS IN THE DRY BULK FREIGHT MARKET WILL SURELY BE SURPASSED AND BY A CONSIDERABLE MARGIN IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The Dry Bulk market con!nues to show a strong face amidst the favorable tail winds being seen, which have helped the Bal!c Dry Index inch above the ...
Monday, 25 September 17
CHOICES FOR SHIPPING AS 2020 APPROACHES? - CLARKSONS
Historically, the fuel of choice for the vast majority of large cargo ships has been heavy fuel oil. But in 2020, sulphur oxide emissions will be c ...
Monday, 25 September 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET ROSE IN ALL SEGMENTS EXCEPT PANAMAX WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: The freight market rose in all segments except Panamax week over week. Mainly Cape has supported to boosted up BDI this past week, BD ...
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- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- PTC India Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Economic Council, Georgia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Parliament of New Zealand
- White Energy Company Limited
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
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