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London P&I Club warns of dangers of shipping Indonesian coal

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The London P&I Club has warned vessels about the risk of shipping Indonesian thermal or steam coal following a number of recent accidents, reported World Maritime News.

The club said that Indonesian coal has a tendency to self-heat and/or emit methane. If uncontrolled, self-heating can lead to cargo fires and an accumulation of methane can explode, added the club.

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