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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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Friday, 11 January 19
SUPRAMAX: THE ASIAN ARENA HAD A MIXED START; LIMITED ACTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA - THE BALTIC BRIEFING
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Thursday, 10 January 19
BUNKER DELIVERY NOTE AMENDMENTS ENTER INTO FORCE AS SULPHUR 2020 REQUIREMENT LOOMS - IMO
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
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Thursday, 10 January 19
WORLD TRADE IN THERMAL COAL IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE GROWN BY 1.0 PER CENT IN 2018 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIA
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PAKISTAN'S COAL IMPORTS TO SURGE TO 30 MILLION TONS PER ANNUM BY 2020 - CEO, PIB
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Wednesday, 09 January 19
PANAMAX: THE PACIFIC SAW RELATIVELY GOOD DEMAND PARTICULARLY FROM INDONESIA AND NOPAC - BALTIC BRIEFING
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
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