Nautical Term: SF

Definition of SF

Stowage Factor: The ratio that represents the cubic space occupied by one metric ton (2,204.62 lbs/1,000 kgs) of cargo when stowed in a particular hold or compartment. For instance, a stowage factor of 0.6 would mean that one metric ton of cargo occupies 0.6 cubic meters of space.

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