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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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Thursday, 17 November 16
FROTHY THERMAL COAL PRICES POINT TO DOWNSIDE PRESSURES IN 2017 - FITCH
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Thursday, 17 November 16
CHINA STEEL EXPORTS TO REMAIN HIGH IN 2017, FITCH SAYS
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Wednesday, 16 November 16
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT
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Tuesday, 15 November 16
CHINA, FOR MANY YEARS NOW HAS SERVED AS A MAJOR GROWTH ENGINE FOR ASIA - ALLIED SHIPPING RESEARCH
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After week ...
Monday, 14 November 16
KOMIPO'S SEOCHEON POWER PLANT TO IMPORT 240,000 MT OF SEMI / ANTHRACITE COAL FOR Q1'17
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) issued a new tender for 240K mt of Semi-Anthracite and Anthracite Coal f ...
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- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- MS Steel International - UAE
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Minerals Council of Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- ASAPP Information Group - India
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