Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Stowage

Maritime law. 1. The storing; packing, or arranging of cargo on a vessel t' protect the goods from friction, bruising, of water damage during a voyage. ( The bill of lading will often prescribe the method of stowage to be used. 2. The place (such as a ship's hull) where goods are stored. 3. The goods so stored. 4. A fee paid for the storage of goods; a storage fee.