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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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Sunday, 30 December 18
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KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
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BIMCO 2020 SULPHUR CLAUSES: "A FAIR ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES'? - INCE & CO.
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Thursday, 27 December 18
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- White Energy Company Limited
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
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