fardage

OBS: Timber and timber products such as plywood, are still the main type of dunnage materials in use ... Dunnage is used for the following reasons: a. To spread the load over the surface area of the tank top, between deck or deck and also between horizontal tiers of cargo. b. To increase friction between steel surfaces (tank top and cargo, etc.). c. To tie the cargo together to prevent any movement in the stow. d. To keep the cargo away from the tank top or deck and away from the steel structure at the ships' sides ... e. To block void spaces, brace and support cargo and block cargo to prevent movement. f. To create a divide, an auxiliary deck or level surface.