Unlike a stacking error affecting individual packages or pallet layers, a stowage error—commonly referred to as mis-stowage—involves the incorrect positioning of entire load units or containers within a vessel's hold: wrong deck, wrong bay, or a slot that violates the approved stowage plan.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowage
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