Loose material used to fill spaces to prevent items from shifting during shipment
The robot cameras and software direct the robots to unload the 40-pound parts from pallets (called dunnage) and place them on brackets fixed to a conveyor. — Eyes on the Line, Mechanical Engineering, August 2005.
Branches or mats, etc placed around a cargo to protect it from damage by water or chafing
Any material, but usually wood, used to brace, separate, and secure cargo in the hold of a ship or in a container
A term applied to loose wood or other material used in a ship's hold for the protection of cargo
Loose wood or waste material placed in the hold of a vessel for the protection of the cargo from dampness Also used as descriptive of a sailor's kit or personal belongings
Loose materials used to support and protect cargo in a ship's hold; padding in a shipping container
Fagots, boughs, or loose materials of any kind, laid on the bottom of the hold for the cargo to rest upon to prevent injury by water, or stowed among casks and other cargo to prevent their motion
is used to protect and stabilize goods during transportation Wood is often employed A modern alternative is inflatable bags that fill the voids between pallets or rolls The bag (either one-way or reusable) consists of a sealed inner inflatable plastic liner (eg: PE), that is protected (against puncturing, etc) by 2-8 layers of extensible sack kraft Eg: Cairgo Bag (Synpack)
Stowage material, mainly timber or board, used to prevent damage to cargo during carriage
Material used around cargo to prevent breakage or shifting, normally provided by shipper Its weight is included in the rating
A term applied to loose wood or other material used in a ship's hold or in a shipping container for the protection of cargo
Materials placed adjacent to or beneath stacked goods to secure them in place or to allow for ventilation during transport or storage