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Thursday, 29 November 18
NEW IMSBC CODE REQUIREMENTS AIM TO CONTROL LIQUEFACTION OF COAL CARGOES - GARD
 KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code describes coal as a natural, solid, combustible material consisting of amorphous carbon and hydrocarbons. Although coal is best known for its flammable and self-heating properties, certain coal cargoes may also be liable to liquefaction. The upcoming amendments to the IMBC Code concern the criteria under which coal cargoes are considered Group A, i.e. liable to liquefy, in addition to the Group B chemical hazards which apply to all coal cargoes, such as potential self-heating or methane emissions. Coal cargoes may therefore require the same TML and moisture certification as other Group A cargoes, such as concentrates, nickel ore and iron ore fines.
The classification of coal has changed so that all coal is to be treated as both Group A and B, unless otherwise tested. This means that all coal cargoes are to be considered as both liable to liquefy and have a chemical hazard – unless they meet the new criteria as detailed in the IMSBC Code.
There are two alternative ways in which shippers may demonstrate that a coal cargo is not Group A:
1. Coal cargoes are not subject to Group A requirements if they have a particle size distribution such that: Not more than 10% is less than 1 mm AND not more than 50% is less than 10 mm.
It is important to note the use of “AND” in the above, which means that cargoes exceeding either of these limits will not be exempt from Group A requirements. This differs from (and covers a wider range of cargoes than) the equivalent size criteria for iron ore fines.
2. Alternatively, the competent authority of the country of loading can specify laboratory criteria to assess whether or not a coal cargo possesses Group A properties. Such criteria would most likely be based on the outcome of the test methods for Group A cargoes in Appendix 2 of the IMSBC Code.
For cargoes that are Group A (and B), shippers can now test the cargo for its Transportable Moisture Limit (TML) using a newly developed test method for coal. The coal TML method is a modified Proctor/Fagerberg (PF) procedure which is significantly different from the existing PF methods (e.g., those modified for iron ore fines) in that there is a new procedure on how to deal with lumps over 50 mm in the sample, as well as different Proctor hammer and a different cylinder than other PF methods. Drying ovens should have forced circulation or use an inert gas, unlike ovens used for the other TML test methods. It is anticipated that suitable TML test facilities will not be widely available in commercial coal laboratories, at least in the short term.
Some coal loading locations, such as in Indonesia, have fairly remote access and the shippers may not have specialist lab facilities at the loading ports. All TML testing and certification should be completed prior to start of loading. However, it may not be possible to achieve either the sizing or TML testing at the load port should there be any dispute.
As with all solid bulk cargoes, the IMSBC Code requires all proper documentation to be provided to the master prior to any loading commencing, and this will now include the information on the coal classification.
The rationale for shippers declaring a cargo as either Group B only, or Group A and B, will need to be clearly stated. The sizing criteria could be included on the cargo declaration, or it could be issued as a separate certificate. If there are no sizing criteria provided, the coal should be assumed to be both Group A and B, and hence require a TML and moisture certification prior to loading. As with all Group A cargoes, if the coal has a TML certificate then it must be protected from rain in shore stockpiles and barges during loading, and the moisture content will need to be re-checked after any rain at the load port.
The above does not have any bearing on the other hazards of coal, such as self-heating or methane emissions, and these hazards will still need to be monitored and controlled for each cargo.
We thank Penelope Cooke of Brookes Bell LLP for providing this information and remind our Members and clients that cargo liquefaction can lead to catastrophic loss of life and property. Failure to follow the proper test protocols and failure to provide proper certification of test results will likely lead to delay and consequential costs. For further information about carriage of coal cargos, we refer to the Dry Bulk Cargo section of Gard’s website in general and to our publications “Loading of coal cargoes” of 9 November 2015 and alert “Self-heating of coal cargoes at Kalimantan, Indonesia” of 2 July 2010 in particular. Reference is also made to the precautions set out in our various loss prevention publications covering cargo liquefaction.
Member and clients should contact their Club if they are of the view that the goods are incorrectly classified.
Source: Gard
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Wednesday, 17 April 19
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Australian Coal Association
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- The University of Queensland
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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