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