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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, 28 September 18
INDONESIA 2018 COAL OUTPUT TARGET NOW AROUND 507 MLN T - ENERGY MINISTRY : REUTERS
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Friday, 28 September 18
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Wednesday, 26 September 18
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SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GEORGE ILIOPOULOS
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THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH OF RISING COAL PRICES - FORBES
Coal prices are not supposed to be rising as governments tighten environmental controls but that’s precisely what is happening at the premium ...
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Planning Commission, India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- PTC India Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- The University of Queensland
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Australian Coal Association
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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