Dangers of loading timber cargo ? what benefit owner gets by getting timber loadline ?

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Hazards
1. access to various areas restricted
2. visibility from bridge affected
3. timber can give off toxic fumes  / hazardous dust
4. can deplete oxygen content
5. ice accretion on top of timber
6. wet timber reduces gm
7. injury to personnel while handling
8. insects/snakes / other reptiles
9. load density on the main deck.

Benefits
1.Reduced free board
2.more cargo loading capacity
3.protection to deck structures from sea and swell when loaded on deck.