Stowage Factor :
It is the volume occupied by a unit weight of cargo usually expressed in cubic metres/tonne. It shows the space occupied by a tonne of cargo.
Broken Stowage :
It is the space between packages which remains unfilled. This factor varies with the type of cargo and the shape of the hold. It is expressed as a percentage of the volume of the cargo and not of the space stored in.
Load Density :
It is the maximum weight that can be safely loaded on a unit area, It is expressed in tonnes/m.
