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