What is Capacity Plan and its detail Description ?

Capacity Plan

The capacity plan shows a longitudinal and transverse profile of the vessel, and diagrams of loadlines as well as the principal particulars, such as:

• Gross tonnage; net register tonnage;
• Deadweight capacity on winter, summer and tropical loadline;
• Deadweight and displacement scale on varying draught; this scale also shows the moment to change trim 1 cm and the TPC for each draught;
• A diagram with measurements of winter, summer, tropical and fresh water loadlines with a diagram of the position of the deck line; this is usually placed alongside the deadweight and displacement scale so that the deadweight or displacement can be found for any loadline at a glance;
• Grain and bale capacity of all cargo spaces in cubic feet or cubic metres and the position of the centre of gravity of the space; bale capacity of all cargo spaces in cubic feet or cubic metres;
• Capacity in cubic metres and tonnes of double bottom tanks, peak tanks, deep tanks and fuel tanks and the positions of the centre of gravity of these spaces ;
• Capacity of all stores and refrigerating chambers.
  

You may also know GA Plan –

GA plan depicts the division and arrangement of the ship:

• Side View.
• Plan Views of most important Decks.
• Cross-sections.

The views and sections display: 

• Division into compartments (tanks, engine room, holds)
• Location of bulkheads
• Location and arrangement of superstructure
• Parts of the equipment (winches, loading gear, bow thruster, life boats).

Basic data included in the GA Plan:

•  Dimensions (Length, Breadth, Draft)
• Volumes of the holds (Cargo Capacity Grain & Bale)
• Tonnage
• Deadweight
• Engine power
• Speed (Service Speed)
• Class