Following are general requirements for stowage of cargo :
- Foodstuff and fine goods –stowed clear of other cargoes that may taint them
- Heavy packages – stowed on the floor and lighter ones on top.
- Fragile and light cargoes –stowed on the tween deck.
- Packages should not stowed in such a manner or position that they may tilt either way (eg. At turn of the bilge)
- Incompatible cargoes –stowed in separate compartments.
- Heavy cargoes served by derricks of adequate capacity.
- Adequate stability on departure and at every stage of voyage thereafter.
- Valuable cargoes – stowed in such a position that risk of pilferage is eliminated or minimised.
- Ensure draft not exceeded.
- Ensure vessel’s stresses within allowable limit
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