2. Answer the following questions.

What are the main types of cargo?
What is general cargo?
Why does non-containerized cargo present most stowage problems?
What do we call bulk cargo?
How may the weight of the bulk cargo be defined?
How are oil products carried?
What cargoes do we call dangerous cargoes?
What cargo is stowed first?
Why must the cargo be securely stowed in the holds?
What is the work of the stevedores?

3. Packaging and marking of cargo.

The general plan in packing all goods is to make them secure for the kind of journey they have to make. The following are the most common packages for goods.

Bag	May be made of paper, linen, canvas or rubber.
Sack	A large bag usually made of jute.
Carton	Light but strong cardboard box.
Case	Strong container made of wood. The inside of the case may be lined with material such as damp-resisting paper or tinfoil, to prevent damage by water, air or insects.
Crate	This is a case, but not fully enclosed. It has a bottom and a frame, sometimes open at the top. Crates are often built for particular goods.
Drum	A cylindrical container for carrying liquids, chemicals or paint. It is usually made of metal. Certain dry chemicals or powders are sometimes packed in wood or cardboard drums.
Cask	A wooden container, in the shape of a cylinder, used essentially for packing liquids.
Keg	A small cask.
Barrel	A cask of medium size (capacity 36 gallons)
Hogshead	Large cask.
Bales	A package of soft goods such as cotton, wool or sheepskin, tightly pressed together and wrapped in a protective material. May be strengthened by metal bands.
Can (or tin)	A small metal container for packing small quantities of paint, oil, or certain food.
Carboy	A very large glass container protected in metal or basket with soft packing between the glass and basket. It is used for chemicals.
Bundle	Various goods packed without a container. A number of small cartons fixed together is also called a bundle.