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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, 12 May 17
SLOW AND UNEVENTFUL WEEK FOR THE PANAMAX MARKET
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MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Up until a few weeks ago, demo deals were being concluded at just a fraction below $400/ldt. Last time we saw demo prices around that level was in ...
Tuesday, 09 May 17
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We have seen an overall cool down in the dry bulk and tanker markets over the final two weeks of April, sparking worries amongst ship-owners that t ...
Monday, 08 May 17
INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE RISES FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH IN MAY
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The benchmark price of Indonesian therm ...
Monday, 08 May 17
OCEAN BULK CARGO RATES FALL FURTHER THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: The Freight market continues to slump this past week, with all segments show a negative downward trend week over week.
The Balti ...
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- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- White Energy Company Limited
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Planning Commission, India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- PTC India Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
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