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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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Wednesday, 07 December 16
IT'S BEEN YET ANOTHER TURBULENT COUPLE OF DAYS..... - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
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On Friday we had & ...
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Monday, 05 December 16
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Sunday, 04 December 16
U.S. WEEKLY COAL OUTPUT DECLINED 11.9% W/E 26 NOV; UP 1.4% Y/Y, EIA
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- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Planning Commission, India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- White Energy Company Limited
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- PTC India Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
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