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This Marine Information Note (MIN 440 (M)) informs stakeholders about the revised Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, effective since November 30, 2011. The 2011 TDC Code aims to ensure safe loading, stowing, and securing of timber deck cargoes to prevent damage and hazards during transport. The provisions apply to all ships over 24 meters in length carrying such cargoes and must align with the Ship's Cargo Securing Manual.

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This Marine Information Note (MIN 440 (M)) informs stakeholders about the revised Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, effective since November 30, 2011. The 2011 TDC Code aims to ensure safe loading, stowing, and securing of timber deck cargoes to prevent damage and hazards during transport. The provisions apply to all ships over 24 meters in length carrying such cargoes and must align with the Ship's Cargo Securing Manual.

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MARINE INFORMATION NOTE

MIN 440 (M)

TIMBER DECK CARGOES - Code of Safe Practice for


Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 2011 (2011
TDC Code)
Notice to all Ship Owners, Ship Operators, Port Authorities, Classification Societies,
Agents, Charterers, Shippers, Consignors, Training Providers, Masters, Officers and
crews of Merchant Ships and all other parties involved in the transport of timber deck
cargoes by sea.

This MIN expires 31 August 2013

Summary.
The purpose of this MIN is to advise industry of the revised Code of Safe Practice for Ships
Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes 2011 (2011 TDC Code) (IMO Resolution A.1048(27)) and its
application with respect to the Cargo Securing Manual.

1. Introduction

1.1 The Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes was first developed
by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1972 and subsequently amended in
1978. The Code was revised by IMO resolution A.715(17) – Code of Safe Practice for
Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 1991.

1.2 The 2011 TDC Code is based on the previous Code which has been revised and
amended in order to reflect the capability of today’s ships, the equipment available on
board and to take expected future innovations into account.

2. Purpose of this Code

The purpose of the Code is to ensure that timber deck cargoes are loaded, stowed and
secured to prevent, as far as practicable, throughout the voyage, damage or hazard to
the ship and persons on board, as well as loss of cargo overboard.

3. Application

3.1 The provisions of the Code apply to all ships of 24 metres or more in length carrying a
timber deck cargo. This Code has been effective since 30 November 2011.

3.2 Securing of timber deck cargoes shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
Ship’s Cargo Securing Manual (CSM).

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3.3 CSMs for timber deck cargoes, approved following the implementation date of this Code,
should meet the contents of this Code. Existing CSMs approved under the previous
Timber Deck Cargo Code (resolution A.715(17)) may remain valid.

More Information

Environmental Policy
Maritime and Coastguard Agency,
Bay 2/08
Spring Place,
105 Commercial Road,
Southampton,
SO15 1EG.

Tel : +44 (0) 23 8032 9481.


Fax : +44 (0) 23 8032 9204.
e-mail: [email protected].

General Inquiries: [email protected] .

MCA Website Address: www.dft.gov.uk/mca .

File Ref: MS 024/002/0050

Published: August 2012


Please note that all addresses and
telephone numbers are correct at time of publishing.

© Crown Copyright 2012.

Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.

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