1. A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a vessel.
2. The act of stowing cargo aboard a vessel.
3. To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a vessel; to move or rearrange such goods; the
pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage aboard a vessel.
4. To search a vessel for smuggled goods, e.g.
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DANGEROUS CARGO ENDORSEMENTAn endorsement issued by a flag state administration to a certificate of competency of a ship’s officer allowing service on dangerous cargo carriers such as oil tankers, chemical carriers, or gas carriers. |
BULK CARGO
Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CAPACITY PLAN
A plan outlining the spaces available for fuel, cargo, ballast, fresh water, etc, with guides on weight and volume for spaces at various drafts and displacements
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COMBI
Vessel designed for a combination of passengers, and different types of cargo.
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DERRICK
A device for hoisting and lowering heavy weights, cargo, stores, etc
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DUNNAGE
Cushioning material placed among cargo to prevent their motion
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GENERAL CARGO
Non-bulk cargo. The cargo may be of various kinds
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FARDAGE
A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
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CARGO HANDLING
The act of loading and discharging a cargo ship.
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