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Cargoes - Packing and Packaging Table
| Packaging Materials | Merchandise Commodities Goods | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagged Cargo | Paper, Plastic, Woven Polypropylene, Jute, Hussian | Fertilisers, Grain, Seeds, Dried Fruits, Sugar, Cement, Coffee, Flour, Fresh Vegetables, Salt | Most common filled weight is 50kg. Commodities in Hessian and Jute may be subject to contamination |
| Bundels & Bales | Usually Hussian but also paper, plastic or woven man made fibres | Wool, Cotton, Vegetable Fibre, Paper Pulp, Tobacco, Skins, Furs, Cloth | Sizes vary and some commodities may be compressed. Important that coverings are not reptured, binding material is broken or moisture allowed to enter |
| Cases, Crates & Cartons | Usually made of timber, heavier cases built with substantial planks. Carton are usually made of single or multiwall fibreboard | Wide variety of goods, ie: canned and refrigerated | Some may be stored outside and Cargo will therefore be subject to dampness - packaging therefore important |
| Drums, Barrels & Casks | Made from metal, fibreboard or rigid plastic. Casks are made from wooden staves | Liquids such as Latex, Chemicals, Whiskey, Detergents, Oil, Paints, Powder Granules | The bilge (part of greatest circumference) is the weakest part |
| Intermediate Bulk Containers | Either in flexible form, made from PVC, plastic or rubber (for bags for dry bulk or liquids) or rigid form, made from fibreboard or welded plastic | Cement, China Clay, Sugar, Plastic Granules, Powedered Chemicals, Syrup, Fruit Juices, Oils | Construction is usually to satisfy a particular customers needs with the size and shape, ie: square, octagonal |
| Special Cargoes | Dependant on Commodities | Beer in bottles or cans, bottled spirits, clothing, fancy goods, jewellery, furs, laces, mail, portable electronic goods and toiletries | This Cargo should be received and stored in a lock up or special Cargo locker of substantial construction |
| Handling | Stowage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagged Cargo | Hessian, some by hand, some by hook - this can causing rips and spillages. Plastics on pallets can slip easily and paper bags stacked can rupture | Bagged Cargo will be damaged if stowed near moist Cargo or Cargo liable to sweat | |
| Bundels & Bales | Hooks for bales of cotton, though these are unsuitable for skins, furs - most bailed commodities can stand being dropped | Vunerable to chafing - should be well protected by matting or dunnage from sharp edges and other cargo | |
| Cases, Crates & Cartons | Mechanical Handling, ie: pallet trucks - not Cargo hooks | Heavy cases should be reserved for bottom stowage with smaller on top | |
| Drums, Barrels & Casks | Normall rope slings, nets or trays for lifting on/off ship | Drums on their side should not have Cargo on top. Fibreboard drums are normally always stored upright | |
| Intermediate Bulk Containers | The majority of bags are designed for existing methods of cargo handling | Some of these are allowed to be stuffed in ISO containers | |
| Special Cargoes | With Great Care! Mechanical Handling with goods on pallets | "Special Cargoes" is usually given to desirable commodities which require special stowage, supervision and careful checking and tallying |