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