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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, 02 December 18
TRADE WAR LEADING TO HEADWINDS FOR THE FRAGILE DRY BULK RECOVERY - PETER SAND, BIMCO
The first twelve weeks of the 2018/19 marketing year, which started on 1 September 2018, have painted a dire picture for US soya bean exports which ...
Friday, 30 November 18
GOVT MULLS REQUIRING MINERS TO TURN COAL INTO GAS - THE JAKARTA POST
The government is considering requiring all coal miners to turn the raw commodity into dimethylether (DME) as a substitute for liquefied petroleum ...
Friday, 30 November 18
SUPRAMAX: N. CHINA TO INDIA OR SE ASIA SUPRAS ARE GETTING PAID AROUND US$ 6000 - FEARNLEYS
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Sharp rise in spot activity and income, admittedly from very low levels, for the big ships. West Australia/China and Brazil/Far East b ...
Wednesday, 28 November 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GEORGE LAIOS
Last week I had the privilege to attend the SingularityU Greece Summit, in Athens. It was a privilege because you do not often have the chance to s ...
Tuesday, 27 November 18
PANAMAX AND SUPRAMAX INDICES WITNESSED A DECLINE OF JUST BELOW 14% IN THEIR MEAN ON A MONTH-ON-MONTH COMPARISON - ALLIED SHIPPING
A month of sharp corrections and great asymmetries for the dry bulk sector, with the overall overview of the market shipping rapidly from a state o ...
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- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- PTC India Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- The University of Queensland
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Planning Commission, India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
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