What are factors taken into account when Stowing Timber cargo?

The ‘Code’ in this Section refers to IMO Resolution A.715(17) – Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 1991.

1.1 The stowage practices described in this appendix have been found to achieve satisfactory results, provided that account is taken of the recommendations of the Chapters 1-6 of the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 1991. Although specific conditions may dictate a departure from these guidelines, the basic principles as detailed in 1.2 below should nevertheless be adhered to.

1.2 The basic principle for the safe carriage of timber deck cargo is, as indicated earlier, to make the  stow as solid and compact as practicable. The purpose of this is to: