Indian Maritime University

BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 3 Containerized Cargoes

3.3 Cargo stow plan

3.3.3 Lodicator

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 Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 3 Containerized Cargoes
3.3 Cargo stow plan

3.3.3 Lodicator
The Lodicator is an approved instrument on board which can
facilitate the following calculations :
1. Cargo stow plan, underdeck & on deck of all types of cargo
2. Weights distribution to check deck load not exceeded
3. Draft, Trim, Stability and Strength calculations

The pre-stowage plan of the container weights are fed in through a

Disc supplied by the shore Planner, which is a great convenience
over manual feeding of thousands of containers, their numbers,
weights, ports of loading and destination, and type of cargo, if
dangerous, reefer, etc.

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Weights Distribution form

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Container Layout & Loading form

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Stability Calculations

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Strength Calculations

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Cargo Loading in Holds :