METHOD OF TRANSPORTING COAL BY SHIP

摘要

A method of transporting coal comprises admixing a binder comprising an oil with the coal sent forward in the form of a slurry to form granules, classifying the slurry containing granules according to the particle size of the coal and transporting by ship the coal slurry other than a fraction thereof containing the fine particles not larger than a specified size. Ashcontaining water is separated from the slurry containing the granules. The coal sent forward in the form of a slurry is granulated either by equipment on the shore at a loading port, or is granulated while being loaded into a ship.