Stowage Factor

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

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Addressing the growing threat of cargo losses at sea

SAFETY4SEA 25 Sep 2023

While rising stack heights have surely contributed to this trend, other influential factors include wave height and size, the ship’s vertical centre of gravity (CoG), the CoG of the container stack and variability in stowage, and cargo securing equipment ... load correction factor.

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Dell has a new ‘twisting’ Bluetooth travel mouse

Digital Trends 12 Oct 2022

Today, Dell revealed the world’s first “twistable” wireless mouse with multi-device connectivity ... Improving on previous offerings like the Dell WM615, the MS700 is engineered and designed with a rotatable rear body, easily transforming from a regular mouse to a flat, slim form factor for quick stowage and portability ... ....

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GMA, IMO deepen efforts on vessel tonnage compliance at sea

B & FT Online 09 Sep 2022

Speaking at an IMO regional workshop on amendments to SOLAS chapter VI in Accra, Director-General of the GMA, Mr ... This, Mr ... “These are the underpinning factors that require that packed containers’ gross masses are verified prior to stowage aboard ships, hence, the Amendment of SOLAS Chapter VI Regulation 2,” the GMA Chief added ... ....

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Car carrier values soar

Splash24/7 07 Sep 2021

Increasingly full shipyards have jacked up prices a great deal this year ... Chinese yards have followed but maintain a healthy discount, quoting $88m for an equivalent spec ... Whilst modern PCTCs and LCTCs equipped with stronger decks from 0.3t/m2 upwards, will hold more value due to the higher earnings opportunity derived from the better stowage factor.

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Best travel tripod 2021: the 12 finest lightweight tripods for your camera A selection of ...

TechRadar 19 Jul 2021

A neat trick shared by the vast majority of current tripods is that the legs swing fully upwards for stowage ... You’d normally expect protruding handles that spoil the streamlined form factor for compact stowage, but they fold in nice and tight, and the legs still swing up so that the feet encircle the head.

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Global Commercial Aircraft Overhead Stowage Bins Market 2019-2023| Emergence of Smart Luggage Bins to Boost ...

Waco Tribune-Herald 22 May 2019

A key factor driving the growth of the global commercial aircraft overhead stowage bins market is the advancements in bin design ... “Apart from the emergence of smart luggage bins, factors such as the introduction of baggage fee, and the diversification of OEMs into aftermarket will ...

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ONE Breaks Record For Highest Utilized Vessel by Augmenting Human Planners with Navis Stowage Planning Software

Market Watch 13 Feb 2019

“As vessel sizes increase, so too do the complexities associated with safe and effective stowage planning,” said Capt ... “An efficient stowage plan is one of the most important factors in saving the transportation cost of shipping companies and getting vessels to their next port of call in a timely manner.

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Breakbulk solution optimises cargo stowage

Dry Bulk 21 Sep 2018

MacGregor’s new breakbulk solution aims to optimise a vessel’s stowage plan by taking into consideration all influencing factors including what cargo is already on board, incoming cargoes, available cargo space, the actual capability of the cargo handling system, port rotations and vessel stability.

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A step forward in cargo handling

The Hindu 06 Jul 2015

Aluminium ingots and sow ingots are being sent in a huge quantity as break bulk cargo to the United States. The ingots so far were being sent to various destinations through containers by all the aluminium manufacturers ... Ltd. terminal was completed on Sunday ... Loading and stowage were the key factor to handling such a task, he said ... to U.S ... .

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Flight Test: Smooth ride with showstopping views

Stuff 30 Aug 2014

THE AIRLINE Air New Zealand ... BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE I took carry on which included a backpack and small suitcase, both of which fit comfortably into the overhead stowage. COMFORT FACTOR Airbus claims the A320 has a reduction in noise and improved flight smoothness and stability, all of which was distinctly noticeable throughout the flight ... .

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Divers' hunt resumes for bodies inside sunken ferry

China Daily 29 Apr 2014

Investigators seek recorded pleas to coastal authorities made by victims ... A total of 174 people survived, including 22 of the 29 crew members ... Ahn said prosecutors will focus their investigations on other factors that could have affected the ship's sinking, including cargo stowage and an earlier remodeling of the vessel.

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Divers renew search for South Korea ferry dead

The Times of India 28 Apr 2014

Ahn said prosecutors will focus their investigations on other factors that could have affected the ship's sinking, including cargo stowage and an earlier remodeling of the ship ... to excessive veering, improper stowage of cargo, modifications made to the ship and tidal influence.