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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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Saturday, 06 April 19
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- PTC India Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- The University of Queensland
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- White Energy Company Limited
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Planning Commission, India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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