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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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Tuesday, 19 February 19
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
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- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
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- The University of Queensland
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
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- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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- MS Steel International - UAE
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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