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