Broken Stowage 4 : The loss of space in the hold of a vessel caused by irregularity in the shape of packages. Any void or empty space in a container not occupied by cargo, as opposed to solid stow
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}