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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, 24 October 18
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PANAMAX: THE PACIFIC SAW A LARGE VOLUME OF FIXING, WITH INDONESIA AGAIN THE DRIVING FORCE - THE BALTIC BRIEFING
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
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- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- MS Steel International - UAE
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
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- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- White Energy Company Limited
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Planning Commission, India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
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- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- The University of Queensland
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- VISA Power Limited - India
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
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- Australian Coal Association
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
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- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
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