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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, 10 August 17
ANOTHER ACTIVE WEEK FOR THE PANAMAXES WITH INCREASING RATES IN BOTH HEMISPHERES - FEARNLEYS
Supramax
Both basins have remained fairly flat, could say slightly to the negative. A quiet start of the week in the Pacific with holidays in Sin ...
Wednesday, 09 August 17
THE KEY IMPORTERS OF U.S. COAL FOR THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF 2017 ARE THE NETHERLANDS, INDIA AND JAPAN - PETER SAND, BIMCO
US seaborne coal exports have turned years of negative growth around and seem to be climbing for a third quarter in a row. The increase in total vo ...
Wednesday, 09 August 17
INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE INCREASE COULD CONTINUE IN THE COMING MONTHS
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal benchmark price rose 6.36% in August, government data showed.
The benchmark price of Indonesian thermal ...
Wednesday, 09 August 17
COAL HAS GAINED AROUND 40% OVER THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS; IRON ORE HAS MOVED FROM AROUND $50/T IN AUGUST 2016 TO OVER $70/T TODAY - INTERMODAL
During the summer’s peak, and with the markets remaining relatively quiet, we can argue that most markets have built solid foundations to enj ...
Tuesday, 08 August 17
THE BULLISH RIDE CONTINUES ON FOR THE IRON ORE MARKET - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The bullish ride continues on for the iron ore market, with most in the market now eyeing the possibility for further gains to be had as Chine ...
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- The University of Queensland
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Planning Commission, India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Australian Coal Association
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
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