Loading combination of containers

B ecause there are different sizes of containers, there is only a few ways to load the containers right. Image 21 shows the correct loading for when loading 20, 40 and 45 foot containers only.

Image 21: Correct loading for 20, 40 and 45 foot containers

When loading a combination of sizes, they can only be loaded as image 22 is showing.

Image 22: loading combo of 20/40/45 foot containers

A 40 foot is only possible directly on deck or on top of two 20 foot containers. A 45 foot containers is possible to load on a 40 foot container, but also possible to load on top of two 20 foot containers.

If the loading is like this, the crew can still reach the twistlocks to open them for discharging. This way it is also still possible to put lashing bars.

In image 23, you see examples of how not to load.

Image 23: Wrong loading combinations

It is not possible to load a 40 foot on top of a 45 foot container. The crew cannot open the twistlocks for discharging or put lashing bars for securing the containers.

Loading 20 foot containers on top of a 40/45 foot container is also not possible. There are no sockets in the middle of the 40/45 foot container to secure the 20 foot in the middle.

How to “read” a stowplan and use it

A stowplan is actually a piece of paper with the layout of our ship, and in that layout the containers are put. In image 24 you see the layout of the first tier inside the holds of the Veersedijk.

Image 24: Part of stowplan

In image 25 you see the codes as shown in a stowplan.

Image 25: 20 foot, left and 40 foot, right

Description for the 20 foot container:

• 310602: position of container; bay 31, row 06 and tier 02
• DC: normal height container; 8’6” high
• GOTS: load port Goteborg (GOT S) at the Skaniahamn berth (GOT S)
• RTMW: discharge port Rotterdam (RTM W) at the DDW berth (RTM W)
• 15: weight of container in ton
• GLDU 5000637: serial number of container

Description for the 40 foot container:

• 320402: position of container; bay 32, row 04 and tier 02
• HC: high cube container; 9’6” high
• >>>>4096>>>>: code for 40 foot, 9’6” high container
• GOTS: load port Goteborg (GOT S) at the Skaniahamn berth (GOT S)
• RTMH: discharge port Rotterdam (RTM H) at the ECT Home berth (RTM H)
• 28: weight of container in ton
• GLDU 7716174: serial number of container

With the above description, you can now “read” a stowplan and understand how the cargo will be loaded onboard. A few other codes and descriptions are:

• HCR: high cube reefer container
• >>>>4086>>>>: code for 40 foot, 8’6” high container
• >>>>4596>>>>: code for 45 foot, 9’6” high container

The serial number of a container is important. With this number you can check if the right container is being loaded or discharged from the right position on board.

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