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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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Wednesday, 21 November 18
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Monday, 19 November 18
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Monday, 19 November 18
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- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
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