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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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Monday, 11 March 19
SUPRAMAX: A 61,000 DWT VESSEL WAS BOOKED SINGAPORE FOR A TRIP VIA INDONESIA TO CHINA AT $10,500 - BALTIC BRIEFING
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Thursday, 07 March 19
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Wednesday, 06 March 19
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- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
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- MS Steel International - UAE
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- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
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- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Planning Commission, India
- Australian Coal Association
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
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- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
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