- Shipowners, charterers, operating companies and ships’ crew for the safe carriage of timber deck cargoes.
- Port industries, shippers and pre-packaging organizations, which are involved in preparation, loading, and stowing of timber deck cargoes; and
Administrations, manufacturers and designers of ships and equipment associated with the carriage of timber deck cargoes and those developing cargo securing manuals, in the carriage of timber deck cargoes
Contents of the code are:
CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Application
1.3 Definitions
PART A – OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 2 – GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON STOWAGE AND SECURING OF TIMBER DECK CARGOES
2.1 Goals
2.2 Pre-loading operation
2.3 Permitted loading weights on decks and hatch covers
2.4 Stability
2.5 Load line
2.6 Timber freeboard
2.7 Visibility
2.8 Work safety and work environment aspect
2.9 Stowage
2.10 Securing
2.11 Post-loading operation
2.12 Voyage planning
2.13 Cargo Securing Manual
CHAPTER 3 – VISIBILITY
CHAPTER 4 – PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF TIMBER CARGOES
4.1 Stowage factors
4.2 Friction factors
4.3 Plastic covers
4.4 Package marking
4.5 Water absorption
4.6 Weight of ice
4.7 Rigidity of sawn wood packages
