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What are “lost slots”..??

February 7, 2021January 23, 2019
Hariesh ManaadiarEducation, Shipping, Shipping Jargon, Vessel Operation #shippinginfo, #shippingjargon, #shippingknowledge, Lost slot, OOG, out of gauge, Restow, Shipping jargon, stowage 18 Comments 4 minutes

As container shipping has evolved over the years, so have the methods of carrying cargo and types of cargo being carried.. Open Tops and Flat Racks are two of the … Read more..

What is the maximum overheight allowed when loading 40′ open top or flat rack..??

April 20, 2021March 9, 2016
Hariesh ManaadiarEducation, Vessel Operation Flat Rack, OOG, Open Top, out of gauge 10 Comments 4 minutes

One of the readers of this blog Youri asked the question “What is the maximum overheight allowed when loading 40′ open top or flat rack..??“.. What do you think..??

Should i use Open Top or Flat Rack for over-height cargo

May 13, 2013February 22, 2012
Hariesh ManaadiarShipping and Freight Business, cargo, container, Containerization, Flat Rack, gross tonnage, Maritime, OOG, Open Top, out of gauge, Ship Owners and Management, shipping, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, Transportation and Logistics 14 Comments 2 minutes

Sounds like a trick question..?? It could be..!! Generally open top and flat rack containers are used for loading cargo that are difficult to load through the doors of a … Read more..

Special Containers & its Cargoes – OOG/Reefer

November 17, 2019November 4, 2008
Hariesh ManaadiarFreight Container containers, Flat Rack, Freight Container, OOG, Open Top, Platform, Reefer, Refrigerated Cargo, shipping knowledge 15 Comments 4 minutes

There are a variety of special cargoes that are loaded on every ship.. Most common of these special cargoes are cargoes like Out of gauge Cargo (OOG) and Refrigerated Cargo … Read more..