A ship arrives at a port, and stevedoring contractors set to work. Stevedoring contractors hire stevedores or longshoremen to handle the transfer of cargo to and from the ship. Stevedores move cargo by hand truck or crane, depending on the size and weight of the cargo container. Stevedores stack the cargo in the ship. Stevedoring contractors have staff that supervise the loading or unloading of a ship, directing stevedores on where to place the cargo. Stevedores are skilled laborers who can operate machinery and pack cargo so that it does not shift during the ship's voyage. Some stevedoring contractors have exclusive rights to all of the services at a particular port terminal. Some stevedores belong to unions. Stevedoring contractors can help bring products from ships to the markets.
If you're looking for longshoremen or stevedore services to load or unload a ship, look under Stevedoring Contractors in the Naperville area using the MagicYellow.com directory.
