#stowage

• Stowage — A technical operation of properly placing, stowing, securing, and lashing cargo in a ship's hold, in containers, or in airplanes, aiming to optimize available space and prevent cargo shifting during transport, thereby ensuring the structural stability of the vehicle and safety of navigation.
• Stowage — The action of stowing and its result; the technical and logistical process of stacking, structurally arranging, and securely fastening cargo, containers, or luggage inside a ship's hold or a vehicle's cargo compartment (train, aircraft, truck). This procedure aims to prevent cargo shifting during transport, ensuring stability, hydrodynamic balance, and transit safety.