Shipping lines, port terminal operators, and rail logistics coordinators use container slot assignment to give each container a precise physical position – on a vessel (bay/row/tier), in a terminal yard, or on a flatcar.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Container-stowage-plans.aspx
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