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REPORT OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

PRINCIPAL / CLIENT : NISHAT MILLS LIMITED
VESSEL NAME : M.V. MEGHNA FORTUNE
DECLARED GOODS : SOUTH AFRICAN BITUMINOUS STEAM COAL IN BULK
DECLARED QUANTITY (AS :
ADVISED)
10,000.00 MT

PLACE(S) OF INTERVENTION : PIBT – PORT QASIM

SCOPE OF WORK : WITNESSING OF DISCHARGE OPERATION, MANUAL
SAMPLING, SAMPLE PREPARATION, SIZE ASSESSMENT
AND ANALYSIS.

In accordance to the instructions received from client, we attended the vessel M.V. “MEGHNA FORTUNE”
on January 13 to 14, 2022 berthed at PIBT to perform round the clock sampling of coal cargo from the first
10,000 MT discharged material in accordance with ASTM standard. On which, we report our findings as
follows:

Sampling Exercise:
Manual sampling was performed by SGS, as per ASTM D2234 part stream cut, during the discharge of the
vessel.
Sub-lot wise separately sample increments were collected during discharge from head-chute at conveyor
belt duly preserved in double WPP bag with PE inner liner, duly labeled and sealed.

Sample Distribution:
Following are the details of prepared 02 sub-lots samples in Five (05) sets and their distributions:
 One set of samples submitted in SGS lab for analyses on client advised set of parameters.
 Two set of samples prepared for client and retained with SGS for the period of one (01) months from the date of
sampling (if not collected)
 Two set of samples prepared for future reference and retained with SGS for the period of three (03) months from
the date of sampling.

Cont’d ….P/2

H-3/3, Sector 5, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-74900, Pakistan Tel: 92-21-111-222-747 Fax: 92-21-35121326
SGS Pakistan (Private) Limited Web: www.sgs.com
Member of the SGS Group (SGS SA)
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Analyses Result:
Analysis on our prepared sub-lots samples were performed at SGS lab, weighted average results of 02 sub-lots
samples are given as under;
Test Results
Sr. # Test Items Test Methods Unit
ARB ADB DB DAF
Proximate Analysis:

1 Total Moisture ASTM D 3302, D 3173, D2961 % 10.44 -- -- --

ASTM D 3302 / D 3302 M-17,

2 Inherent Moisture % -- 3.28 -- --
D 3173-17a
3 Ash ASTM D 3174 – 12 % 11.87 12.82 13.25 --
4 Volatile Matter ASTM D 3175 – 11 % 27.39 29.58 30.58 35.26
5 Fixed Carbon ASTM D 3172 – 13 % 50.30 54.32 56.17 64.74
6 Total Sulfur ASTM D 3177 % 0.50 0.54 0.56 0.64
Calorific Values:
7 Gross Calorific Value ASTM D 5865 – 13 K.cal/kg 6021 6502 6722 7750
8 *Net Calorific Value ASTM D 5865 – 13 K.cal/kg 5774 6282 6514 --
Ultimate Analysis:
9 *Total Carbon ASTM D 5373-16 % 63.73 68.82 71.15 82.03
10 *Total Hydrogen (includes H in moisture) ASTM D 5373-16 % 4.79 4.28 4.04 4.66
11 *Total Nitrogen ASTM D 5373-16 % 1.69 1.82 1.88 2.17
12 *Oxygen by diff. (includes O in moisture) ASTM D 3176-15 % 17.42 11.72 9.12 10.50
13 *Hydrogen (excludes H in moisture) ASTM D 5373-16 % 3.62 3.91 -- --
14 *Oxygen (excludes O in moisture) ASTM D 3176-15 % 8.15 8.81 -- --
NOTE: ARB Means …As Received Basis, ADB Means …As Determined Basis, DB means…Dry Basis. DAF means …Dry Ash Free Basis
*Analysis performed on one (01) composite sample of 02 sub-lots.

Cont’d ….P/3

H-3/3, Sector 5, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-74900, Pakistan Tel: 92-21-111-222-747 Fax: 92-21-35121326
SGS Pakistan (Private) Limited Web: www.sgs.com
Member of the SGS Group (SGS SA)
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Sr. # Test Items Test Methods Unit Test Results

15 *Ash Fusion Temperature(Reducing Atmosphere)
º
15.1 Initial Deformation Temp. C 1330
º
15.2 Spherical (Softening) Temp. C 1350
ASTM D1857/D1857M – 2017 º
15.3 Hemispherical Temp. C 1370
º
15.4 Flow (Fluid) Temp. C 1380
16 *HGI ASTM D409/D409M-16 Unit 50
NOTE: *Analysis performed on one (01) composite sample of 02 sub-lots.

SIZE ANALYSIS:
Sr. # Sieve size Test results (%)
1 +50 mm 7.40
2 40-50 mm 6.30
3 31.5-40 mm 5.00
4 25-31.5 mm 12.80
5 20-25 mm 7.70
6 14-20 mm 13.00
7 10-14 mm 18.00
8 5-10 mm 13.00
9 0-5 mm 16.80

Weather conditions:

Temperature (°C) Humidity

Date Outlook
Min. Max. (%)
13-Jan-2022 10 23 60 Clear, Fog, Haze
14-Jan-2022 10 24 49 Clear, Haze
The responsibility for the above findings is limited to time, date and place of intervention only, and does not refer to any other matter.
This document is issued by the Company subject to its General Conditions of Service (www.sgs.com/en/Terms-and-Conditions.aspx). Attention is drawn to the limitations
of liability, indemnification and jurisdictional issues established therein.

Manual sampling was performed by SGS, as per ASTM D2234 part stream cut, during the discharge of the vessel. Increments were collected from a part stream of
material on a random time interval basis at an unknown / randomly estimated mass interval, with a fixed-increment mass.

Manual Sampling method was agreed to with the SGS Principal, as sampling by more reliable methods that provide probability samples was not possible or was not
selected by the SGS Principal. The Holder of this document is cautioned that collected MANUAL samples of this type do not satisfy the minimum requirements for
probability sampling, and as such cannot be used to draw statistical inferences such as precision, standard error, or bias. The suitability of this sampling method is
defined by the sampling standard.

Weather conditions are sourced from locally available data centers not controlled or operated by SGS.

This document is to be treated as an original within the meaning of UCP 600. Any holder of this document is advised that information contained hereon reflects the
Company’s findings at the time of its intervention only and within the limits of client’s instructions, if any. The Company’s sole responsibility is to its Client and this
document does not exonerate parties to a transaction from exercising all their rights and obligations under the transaction documents. Any unauthorized alteration,
forgery or falsification of the content or appearance of this document is unlawful and offenders may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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H-3/3, Sector 5, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-74900, Pakistan Tel: 92-21-111-222-747 Fax: 92-21-35121326
SGS Pakistan (Private) Limited Web: www.sgs.com
Member of the SGS Group (SGS SA)