4.1 The typical distribution of the accelerations
of the ship should be kept in mind when FIBCs are loaded.
4.2 The width of the ship divided by the width
of the FIBC will give the number of FIBCs which can be stowed athwartships
and the void space left. If there will be a void space, the stowage
of the FIBCs should start from both sides to the centre, so that any
void space will be in the centre of the hatchway.
4.3 FIBCs should be stowed as close as possible
against each other and any void space should be chocked off.
4.4 The next layers should be stowed in a similar
way so that the FIBCs fully cover the FIBCs underneath. If in this
layer a void space is left, it should also be chocked off in the centre
of the hatchway.
4.5 When there is sufficient room in the hatchway
on top of the layers underneath to stow another layer, it should be
established whether the coamings can be used as bulkheads. If not,
measures should be taken to prevent the FIBCs shifting to the open
space in the wings. Otherwise, the FIBCs should be stowed from one
coaming to another. In both cases any void space should be in the
centre and should be chocked off.
4.6 Chocking off is necessary in all cases to
prevent shifting of the FIBCs to either side and to prevent a list
of the ship developing in rough weather (figure
1).
Figure 1 Stowage of FIBCs with chocked void spaces in the centre of the stowage
area