Stowage. The placing of goods in a ship in such a way as to ensure, first, the safety and stability of the ship ...; secondly, the safety of the individual consignments which should not be damaged or contaminated by being in proximity to goods with which they are not compatible; thirdly, the ability to unload goods at their port of discharge without having to move goods destined for other ports. To stow goods is to arrange or position them in a ship for their carriage to the port of discharge.
The successful tenderer shall load and stow the merchandise on board the vessel at his own expense.
Not lashing or stowing fishing gear the use of which is prohibited in certain fishing zones.
