Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The instructions that were emailed to Mimasaka’s master by NYK-Hinode Line did not provide the crew with proper guidance about how to stow and secure the packs of timber veneer on deck. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | MO-2010-007-SI-03 |
| Issue owner | NYK-Hinode Line |
| Transport function | Shore operations |
| Date issue released | 14/11/2011 |
| Issue status justification |
The operation manual for the stowage and securing of veneer cargo has been revised to cover deck cargo. Therefore emailed instructions should not be necessary in the future |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | MO-2010-007-NSA-028 |
| Organisation | NYK-Hinode Line |
| Action date | 14/11/2011 |
| Action description | The ATSB has been advised by NYK-Hinode Line that, following the incident, NYK-Hinode updated its Operation Manual for Loading and Lashing of Tasmanian/Malaysian Dry Veneer to include reference to on deck stowage and securing and therefore the need for additional emailed instructions is no longer necessary. |
| ATSB response | The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by NYK-Hinode Line adequately addresses this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |