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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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Monday, 25 September 17
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Friday, 15 September 17
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Planning Commission, India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
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