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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, 04 January 19
FOCUS IS ON BOOSTING COAL PRODUCTION: INDIAN COAL MINISTER
The current focus of the government is on boosting production from operational coal mines, according to Minister for Coal, Piyush Goyal.
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Thursday, 03 January 19
CAPESIZE: A MORE POSITIVE START OF THE NEW YEAR THAN EXPECTED FOR THE BIG SHIPS - FEARNLEYS
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A more positive start of the new year than expected for the big ships, with average gains of US$ 500/day posted on the first tra ...
Tuesday, 01 January 19
INDONESIA: COAL PRODUCTION EXPECTED TO EXCEED THIS YEAR'S TARGET - JP
Indonesian coal production reached 456 million tons up to Thursday or 94.02 percent of this year’s total target of 485 million tons, accordin ...
Monday, 31 December 18
THE INDONESIAN COAL MARKET Q1 '19 FORECAST: LOOKS DIRECTIONLESS - TRADER
The Indonesian coal market looks directionless, an International coal trader said when we asked him to give his forecast for 1Q' 2019.
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Monday, 31 December 18
GLOBAL COAL DEMAND GREW BY 1% IN 2017; GLOBAL COAL POWER GENERATION INCREASED BY OVER 250 TWH - IEA
After two years of decline, global coal demand grew by 1% in 2017 to 7585 Mt as stronger global economic growth increased both industrial output an ...
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- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Australian Coal Association
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Planning Commission, India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
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