Vessel Stowage
Vessel type guides
Characteristics, cargo spaces and general stowage rules for every vessel type Vessel Stowage supports.
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Container ship
Cellular ships stowed by bay–row–tier for 20/40/45 ft boxes, from domestic feeders to mainliners.
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General cargo ship
Hold and tween-deck ships for breakbulk, mixed cargo and inter-island project cargo.
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Bulk carrier
Dry bulk ships from Handysize to Capesize: pour sequence, ballast, longitudinal strength, draft survey.
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Barge
Towed deck cargo and flat-top barges of 180–330 ft: deck load, CoG, trim and sea-fastening.
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Landing craft (LCT)
Landing craft with a bow ramp for heavy equipment and vehicles to beaches without a quay.
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Ro-Ro and ferry
Vehicle lane ships: Ro-Pax, cargo Ro-Ro and PCTC with ramps, axle loads and lane metres.
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MPP and heavy lift ship
Multipurpose ships with box holds and heavy cranes for breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lifts.
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