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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, 14 December 18
KOSPO INVITED BIDS FOR 320,000 MT OF LOW CALORIFIC VALUE COAL
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 320,000 MT of min 4,300 kcal/kg NCV coal per ...
Friday, 14 December 18
KOSPO INVITES BIDS FOR 1,177,000 METRIC TONS OF COAL FOR Q1' 19 LOADING
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Friday, 14 December 18
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Thursday, 13 December 18
STRAITS AFFECTED BY TERRITORIAL DISPUTE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA - THE STANDARD CLUB
A recent territorial dispute has occurred between Singapore and Malaysia involving the Straits of Johor.
The Malaysian Attorney Gene ...
Wednesday, 12 December 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - CHRISTOPHER WHITTY
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- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Parliament of New Zealand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Planning Commission, India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- The University of Queensland
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Australian Coal Association
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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