Nautical Term: Bale capacity
Definition of Bale capacity
Bale capacity refers to the maximum amount of cargo that can be stowed within the confines of a ship’s hold. More specifically, this term denotes the cargo volume up to the edge of the ship’s frames and stiffeners.
For instance, consider a cargo ship with a bale capacity of 10,000 cubic feet. This means that the ship’s hold can stow up to 10,000 cubic feet of cargo, as long as it doesn’t exceed the edge of the frames and stiffeners.
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