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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, 30 December 16
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Thursday, 29 December 16
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Wednesday, 28 December 16
FINANCIAL MARKETS AND COMMODITY MARKETS HAVE ALREADY SHOWED CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT AND RENEWED OPTIMISM - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
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Wednesday, 28 December 16
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Monday, 26 December 16
DO THE DERIVATIVES MARKETS MAKE COAL PRICES MORE VOLATILE? 59.21% SAY YES, POLL
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- The University of Queensland
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- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
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- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- White Energy Company Limited
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Australian Coal Association
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
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- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
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- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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