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Stowage plan

Meaning in maritime & shipping, with examples

nounCommon term

In maritime & shipping, stowage plan means: A plan that shows where each part of the cargo will be placed on a ship, taking into account weight, stability, discharge ports and dangerous goods.

In Turkish: istif planı, yükleme planı

How it is used

On container ships it is usually called a 'bay plan'; the line's planners prepare it and the chief officer checks it. On bulk carriers the chief officer prepares the loading plan and stowage plan for the terminal.

Example sentences

  1. The chief officer checked the stowage plan for dangerous goods segregation.

  2. Please send the final stowage plan to the agent at the discharge port.

Common collocations

  • final stowage plan
  • bay plan
  • approve the stowage plan
  • loading sequence
  • chief officerThe senior deck officer, second in command after the master. The chief officer is usually responsible for cargo work, stability, deck maintenance and the deck crew.
  • cargo holdA large space inside a ship's hull where cargo is carried. Holds are numbered from the bow, and each one is closed from above by a hatch cover.
  • container shipA cargo ship designed to carry standard steel containers, stacked in cell guides in the holds and in rows on deck. Its capacity is measured in TEU.
  • lashingThe rods, chains, wires or straps used to secure cargo so that it cannot move at sea, and the work of fixing them in place.

More terms: Cargo Handling

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