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Stuffing

In Indonesian: Stuffing (pemuatan barang ke kontainer)

Stuffing is loading goods into a container, either at the shipper's premises for FCL or at a CFS for LCL. The basics: heavy items at the bottom, the centre of gravity close to the container's lengthwise midpoint (a common guideline is within ±5% of the inner length, about ±0.3 m for a 20-footer), voids filled with dunnage, and cargo blocked or lashed. Photograph each stage, record the seal number and prepare VGM data. A load plan is a simulation, not a substitute for official weighing.

Related terms

  • Stripping (Unstuffing)

    Stripping, or unstuffing, is unloading goods from a container at the consignee's warehouse or at a CFS.

  • Lashing

    Lashing means securing cargo so it cannot shift under the accelerations of a sea voyage or a road journey.

  • Dunnage

    Dunnage is material used to fill voids, block, separate and protect cargo, such as timber beams, boards, fibreboard sheets and inflatable dunnage bags.

  • Centre of Gravity (CoG)

    The centre of gravity is the point where the whole weight of a load can be considered to act.

  • Container Seal

    A container seal is a uniquely numbered locking device fitted to the doors after stuffing to prove they were not opened in transit.

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Load planning simulation. Not a substitute for official weighing, VGM, the vessel loading computer, or operator approval.