{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Bay Plan","description":"Before a container vessel takes on its first box, the bay plan – also called a stowage plan – assigns each container a precise position aboard the ship: bay (longitudinal section), row (transverse position), and tier (vertical height). Shipping lines and terminal operators draw up this schematic slot-allocation diagram in advance and align it with the vessel's master. Planning must balance vessel stability, trim, weight distribution, port rotation, and crane reach – containers destined for the n","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bay-plan","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:53:52.547194","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containerization","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/bay-plan","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Bay Plan · Before a container vessel takes on its first box, the bay plan – also called a stowage plan – assigns each container a precise position aboard the ship: bay (longitudinal section), row (transverse position), and tier (vertical height). · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containerization"}