Stowage Factor

− number of cubic feet (volume) needed to stow one long ton of cargo

103. A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed into cartons. Each carton is 36 ft³
and weighs 340 pounds. What is the stowage factor of this cargo?
a. 95 c. 212
b. 62 d. 237

2240 x Volume of cargo in ft³

Stowage Factor =
Weight of the cargo in lbs.
2240 x 36
=
340
= 237 ft³/long ton

Note : 1 long ton = 2240 pounds

104. You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 110 in #3
lower hold that has a bale cubic of 72,000 ft³. If the broken stowage is
figured at 15%, how many tons of wool can be stowed?
a. 556 c. 752
b. 654 d. 770

a) Used percentage = 100% − broken stowage

= 100% − 15%
= 85% or 0.85

Volume of hold x Used percentage

b) No. of tons =
Stowage Factor
72,000 x 0.85
=
110
= 556 tons
105. You’re loading a cargo of cases into a hold that has a bale cubic of 44,000 ft³.
The cargo consists of cases measuring 4’ x 2’ x 1.5’ and estimated broken
stowage is 15%. What is the estimated maximum number of cases that can
be stowed in the hold?
a. 3,096 c. 3,136
b. 3,116 d. 3,156

a) Used percentage = 100% − broken stowage

= 100% − 15%
= 85% or 0.85

Volume of hold x Used percentage

b) No. of cases =
Volume of case
44,000 x 0.85
=
4’ x 2’ x 1.5’
= 3,116 cases
106. How many cubic feet of space is required to stow 775 tons of cargo with
a stowage factor of 25? Estimated broken stowage is 15%.
a. 12,916 ft³ c. 25,833 ft³
b. 22,794 ft³ d. 29,397 ft³

a.) Used percentage = 100% − broken stowage

= 100% − 15%
= 85% or 0.85

Number of tons x Stowage Factor

b) Volume of hold =
Used Percentage
775 x 25
=
0.85
= 22,794 ft³