Broken Stowage

Summary of Broken Stowage

Wasted space within the cargo holds of a ship. The amount of such space on any particular vessel or voyage may vary according to the configuration of the cargoes carried; e.g., rolls of paper will permit a greater loss of useful space than small cartons.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Broken Stowage in International Trade

Meaning of Broken Stowage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of packages.