Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Bale Capacity
Bale Capacity is the capacity of cargo spaces measured laterally to the inside of frames or of cargo battens and vertically from the tank tops to the underside (or bottom) of the under weatherdeck beams, but again including the area contained within a ship's hatchway coamings.
Bale Capacity is the capacity of cargo spaces measured laterally to the inside of frames or of cargo battens and vertically from the tank tops to the underside (or bottom) of the under weatherdeck beams, but again including the area contained within a ship's hatchway coamings. Bale capacity is therefore an indication of space available for other than a bulk commodity such as bagged or baled goods.
