Thus, loading, unloading, and loading cargo onto or off of a ship constitutes this procedure. The phrase "stevedoring" comes from the word "stevedore." The term "stevedore" describes the process of loading or unloading cargo onto or off of a ship. A stevedore is an individual or business that engages in such activity.
Salient Features
A lifting part of a Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC, bulk bag, Super SackTM, etc.) is a set of stevedore straps. A belt that joins two lift loops next to each other or all four loops is called a stevedore strap. The straps are typically utilized for one-point lifting.