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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, 10 February 17
U.S. COAL OUTPUT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE DECLINED BY 158 MMST IN 2016 TO 739 MMST, SAYS EIA
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 17 million short tons ...
Wednesday, 08 February 17
MARKET INSIGHT - PANOS MAKRINOS
The challenges the oil market has witnessed since the end of 2014 has resulted in a crisis for the global offshore oil and gas exploration industry ...
Tuesday, 07 February 17
WE ARE STILL RIDING ON A WAVE OF MARKET IMPROVEMENT, WITH THE GLOBAL TRADE OF MOST COMMODITIES STILL SHOWING SIGNS OF IMPROVING GROWTH - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The end of 2016 came with a rejuvenated sentiment amongst most traders and investors, in part through the sigh of relief that 2016 was finally comi ...
Monday, 06 February 17
AFTER MONTHS OF GAINS, THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT DECLARED MONTHLY COAL BENCHMARK PRICE IS STEADILY DROPPING
COALspot.com: Over the past two months, the HBA of Indonesian thermal coal has dropped around 18.06 percent. It sank to $ 83.32 per ton for Februar ...
Monday, 06 February 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUED ITS DOWNFALL IN ALL SEGMENTS
COALspot.com: Due to Lunar year holidays and celebration, the Freight market was declined in all segments week ending 27 January. The fall was cont ...
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- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
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- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
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- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
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- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
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- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
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- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
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- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
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- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Australian Coal Association
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
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- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
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- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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