The Operation Manual for Loading and Lashing of Tasmanian/Malaysian Dry Veneer, developed by NYK-Hinode Line for use by ships carrying timber veneer, did not contain any information relating to the stowage and securing of the timber veneer cargo on deck.
The manual has been revised and rewritten and now contains detailed guidance for the stowage and securing of timber veneer on deck.
The ATSB has been advised by NYK-Hinode Line that the operation manual was revised after the incident and a new manual, titled Manual for Loading, Stowage and Securing of Dry and Wet (Green) Veneer and Plywood, was published in March 2011 and has been given to all ships carrying veneer cargo. The revised manual now includes guidance for stowage of veneer packs on deck and its contents and instructions have been noted by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by NYK-Hinode Line adequately addresses this safety issue.
