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