loading cargo
Stowing freight aboard
Loading cargo is the process of putting goods, freight, or other materials onto a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft for transport.
The phrase emphasizes the action rather than the cargo itself: We spent the morning loading cargo onto the ship.
Cargo loading involves considerations of weight distribution, securing items, and maximizing space.
- freightGoods being transported
- shipmentGoods being transported
- bill of ladingCargo shipment receipt
- dockworkersPort freight handlers
- forkliftPowered pallet-hoisting vehicle
crates · containers · hauling · pallets · stevedore · warehouse · manifest · tonnage · hoisting · heavy lifting · crane · strapping · stacking · hold · dock · vessel · ship to shore · heavy
- ship preparationprovisioning, safety drills, route planning, engine check, fueling
- seamanshipseamanship, steering, anchoring, navigation, chartwork
- naval dutiesanchor watch, battle stations, damage control, general quarters, guard duty