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