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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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Tuesday, 23 August 16
4200 GAR COAL INDEX CLIMB 15.96% YEAR TO DATE - CS COAL INDEX
COALspot.com: Average 4200 GAR coal index of Indonesian origin rose 1.65 % week over week to averaging $31.46 per ton this past week, shows CS (i) ...
Tuesday, 23 August 16
KOMIPO TO IMPORT 250K OF 5,700 KCAL/KG NAR COAL FOR Q4' 16
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) issued a new tender for total 250,000 Metric Tons of Bituminous Coal for ...
Monday, 22 August 16
INDONESIA'S CS 5000 GAR THERMAL COAL INDEX, ROSE TO A 57-WEEKS HIGH TO TOP $43.47 A TON
COALspot.com: Indonesia’s CS 5000 GAR thermal coal index, rose to a 57-weeks high to top $US43. 47 a ton in the latest week, extending a 18-w ...
Monday, 22 August 16
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS STEADY THIS PAST WEEK; CAPE INDEX DECLINE 5.38%
COALspot.com: The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose and ending in a positive note this past week except ...
Friday, 19 August 16
U.S. YEAR-TO-DATE COAL PRODUCTION TOTALLED AN ESTIMATED 421.6 MMST
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 15.8 million short ton ...
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- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Australian Coal Association
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Planning Commission, India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
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