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Trimming

Trimming

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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a manual or mechanically achieved adjustment to the surface level of the form/shape of a bulk stow in a cargo space. It may consist of altering the distribution or changing the surface angle to the point, perhaps of leveling some or all of the cargo, following loading.

Related:

  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Arrived ship
  • Grab discharge
  • COA (Contract of Affreightment)
  • Angle of repose
  • Deadfreight

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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