As with many segments of the shipping industry, the project cargo trade experienced a boom during the pandemic owing to the constraints on available tonnage to match demand. This development emphasised the importance of careful stowage of multifaceted cargoes as contracting parties sought to optimise cargo space on vessels. This edition of the Skuld Charterer discusses the contractual background, the various aspects of cargo stowage and potential liability and exposures from a charterer’s perspective.