Safety issue

Safety issue description

Mimasaka’s cargo securing manual did not contain any information relating to the stowage and securing of timber veneer.

Issue number MO-2010-007-SI-01
Issue owner NYK-Hinode Line
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Date issue released 14/11/2011
Issue status justification

The cargo securing manual has been updated to include guidance on stowage and securing of deck veneer cargo

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number MO-2010-007-NSA-029
Organisation NYK-Hinode Line
Action date 14/11/2011
Action description

The ATSB has been advised that this item is the responsibility of the ship’s owner and, as such, this safety action should be directed to the owners of the vessel and not NYK-Hinode Line.

However, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has advised the ATSB that the ship was detained in Brisbane and subsequently released from detention when its procedures for cargo securing and its cargo securing manual were updated to provide guidance for the stowage and securing of timber veneer deck cargo.

ATSB response

Given the information provided by AMSA, the ATSB is satisfied that the action taken in regard to updating the cargo securing manual adequately addresses this safety issue.

Action status Closed