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Identifying a stow position

9 December, 201731 March, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container, Shipping, Vessel Operationbay, cell position, container vessel, row, shipping education, stow position, stowage planning, tier48 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

Some of the people in the industry can identify where a container has been stowed on board of a ship just by reading the stow position (also known as cell position) and also whether it is a 20’ or a 40’ container that is stowed there..

How they do this..?? Mainly based on experience in handling stowage plans, but there is a formula to it..

I will explain below..

Types of Cargo Ships

9 December, 201727 February, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Shipping, Vessel Operationaframax, capesize, cargo ships, handymax, malaccamax, panamax, seawaymax, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, suezmax10 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

When it comes to seafreight cargo, there are a variety of cargo ships and modes of shipping based on the cargoes available.. Container Vessels – is currently the most common mode of transport used for carrying 20′, 40′ and 45′ containers.. More details on size/type and usage of containers will follow in another article.. These come in various capacities ranging from … Read more here..

Importance of declaring the right cargo weight

9 December, 201712 January, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Documentation, Freight Container, Shipping, SOLAS VGM, Vessel Operationcontainer weight, misdeclaration, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge6 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

Mis-declaration of container weights has been an issue that has been going on for a long time and has plagued many a shipping line and port.. It all boils down to people taking a “personal” responsibility to be honest and correct in the declaration of weights..

Maybe this article will enlighten people as to the IMPORTANCE being accurate in the declaration of the weights..

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My colleague and I both had slightly different ideas of the differences between a bill of lading and a sea waybill. This resource from Hariesh Manaadiar is extremely helpful at breaking down such differences – every day is a school day in logistics!	I can not thank you enough for all the help I received through this blog. As a new Foreign trade agent (no previous experience nor related education) when I joined the industry, I might say you own 80% of the credit for my success. Best wishes , it is so comforting knowing there is people so generous around the globe.	Hi Hariesh, I am currently studying towards shipping exams, just initial papers about legal principles and general shipping business. Your blog has helped me to get more explanation of the tricky concepts that text books don’t always explain, in plain English. Keep up the good work!