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