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Tuesday, 26 September 17
REDUCING THE RISK OF LIQUEFACTION - IUMI
 KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Liquefaction is a phenomenon that can take place in granular materials, such as soil or fine ore, where the behaviour of the material changes quickly from a dry solid state to a pseudo-liquid state and starts to flow like a fluid.
It can be caused by external forces such as vibrations or rapid loading which affect the internal pore water pressure causing the granular particles to lose contact with each other and initiate ‘flow’ due to reduced strength.
Commonly known as a consequence of earthquakes, liquefaction poses a very serious stability risk for bulk carriers. The international regulations that govern cargoes that are likely to liquefy, Group “A” according to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, are regularly reviewed and updated at the International Maritime Organization in order to safeguard the shipping industry.
There are five basic checks that a vessel should make before loading a cargo to mitigate this risk;
1. Cargo should be correctly identified in all documentation using the Bulk Cargo Shipping Name as outlined in IMSBC Code regulations. Commercial or trade names may lead to confusion and inadequate action taken to reduce the risk of liquefaction.
2. Test analysis certificates should be reviewed before loading. The shipper must declare the average moisture content and the transportable moisture limit value for cargoes that are likely to liquefy (Group “A” according to the IMSBC Code). These certificates must be dated within the limits of validity as referenced in the IMSBC Code.
3. Visual inspections should be carried out in order to check whether any portions of the cargo appear different from the rest of the consignment in composition or characteristics. The shipper is responsible for ensuring that a test to determine the transportable moisture limit (TML) value is conducted again after it is reasonably assumed that such a variation has taken place.
4. Iron, nickel, bauxite, and other mineral ores, are most heavily mined in areas which experience heavy seasonal precipitation. Heavy rain will unavoidably increase moisture levels during loading, therefore loading should not take place during periods of rainfall, snow or precipitation to minimise saturation. If the cargo has been exposed to significant rain or snow between the time of testing and the date of completion of loading, the shipper is responsible for ensuring that the moisture content of the cargo is still less than its TML, and evidence of this must be provided to the master as soon as practicable.
5. Finally, the crew can perform a complementary test at the port. The ‘can test’ is described in the IMSBC Code in order to provide the crew with a means of checking the behaviour of cargo samples under small dynamic forces before loading.
Source: International Union of Marine Insurance
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Thursday, 28 September 17
CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO CANCEL DOMESTIC IRON ORE MINING RIGHTS - JEFFREY LANDSBERG
It has been reported that China will cancel roughly one third of its iron ore mining licenses, says Commodore Research & Consultancy in its lat ...
Tuesday, 26 September 17
THE CURRENT HIGHS IN THE DRY BULK FREIGHT MARKET WILL SURELY BE SURPASSED AND BY A CONSIDERABLE MARGIN IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The Dry Bulk market con!nues to show a strong face amidst the favorable tail winds being seen, which have helped the Bal!c Dry Index inch above the ...
Monday, 25 September 17
CHOICES FOR SHIPPING AS 2020 APPROACHES? - CLARKSONS
Historically, the fuel of choice for the vast majority of large cargo ships has been heavy fuel oil. But in 2020, sulphur oxide emissions will be c ...
Monday, 25 September 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET ROSE IN ALL SEGMENTS EXCEPT PANAMAX WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: The freight market rose in all segments except Panamax week over week. Mainly Cape has supported to boosted up BDI this past week, BD ...
Monday, 25 September 17
U.S WEEKLY COAL OUTPUT DROPS FOR THE FOURTH WEEK IN A ROW, EIA DATA SHOWS
COALspot.com – U.S., the world’s second largest coal producers have produced approximately totalled an estimated 15.5 million short ton ...
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- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Planning Commission, India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- PTC India Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- The University of Queensland
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
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