ENG    CHN   How to monitor coal cargoes from Indonesia

The Association is currently dealing with a couple of cases that involve shipments of coal from Indonesia.

We would like to remind our members of the hazards associated with this trade. The two primary concerns with coal cargoes are that they may self-heat and that they may emit methane (a flammable gas). The IMSBC Code provides that the shippers’ cargo declaration shall specify whether the cargo may be liable to emit methane or self-heat. Members may wish to inform their Masters that other ships have recently experienced problems with this cargo.

See attached file: Shipments of Coal – Indonesia.pdf

煤炭运输 – 印尼

协会目前正在处理多起涉及印度尼西亚煤炭运输的案子。

协会提醒会员注意煤炭运输的风险。煤炭运输主要存在两个问题：自热和产生甲烷(可燃气体)。根据IMSBC规则的规定，托运人在办理托运时，须在货物声明中注明货物是否会产生甲烷或发生自热。会员不妨告知船长，近日其他船舶在运输煤炭货物时发生的事故。

详细信息请参阅附件。