Stowage Plan Quiz

In the voyage order stowage factor is stated “SF 83” without a unit, which means …

• 83 cm/lt

• 83 is a stowage factor divide by volume

• 83 ft³/lt

• 83 m³/mt

The cargo goes all the way to the vessel’s hull, behind the garnish and between ribs. An absolute volume measurement.

• Stowage Factor

• Grain Capacity

• Cargo hold capacity

• Total volume capacity

The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as ________.

• Bale cubic

• Net cubic

• Gross cubic

• Grain cubic

The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the _______.

• Gross cubic

• Grain cubic

• Net cubic

• Bale cubic

The cargo should be trimmed level in each compartment to minimize shifting of cargoes during the voyage. This shifting will cause the vessel to………

• Sink

• Capsize

• List

• Heel

Serves as a guide during loading and unloading of freight and is concerned with the full utilization of a vessel’s weight and volume carrying capacities.

• Cargo Capacity Plan

• Displacement tonnage

• Deadweight

• Cargo Stowage Factor

Is the loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of cargo either in bulk or in packages or simply any void or empty space in a cargo hold.

• Stowage capacity

• Broken arrow

• Broken capacity

• Broken stowage

Are generally all damp materials that when poured have high angles of repose.

• Free flowing materials

• Cohesive cargo

• Non-cohesive cargo

• Liquid cargo

Gives information about what volume the cargo will take, and it is given in feet³/lt or m³/mt.

• Bale capacity

• Broken stowage

• Stowage Factor

• Volume capacity

We want to load wheat into C/hold #2 3577 m³ with a SF of 1.6 m³/ ton. How many tons will the hold can take?

• 2234.9 mt

• 2235.6 mt

• 2325.625 mt

• 2234.88 mt