Logistics
Breakbulk cargo
Merchandise transported in individual units without containerization, with piece-by-piece handling. Common for heavy machinery, structural steel, and piping.
Merchandise transported in individual units without containerization, with piece-by-piece handling. Common for heavy machinery, structural steel, and piping.
Merchandise transported in individual units without containerization, with piece-by-piece handling. Common for heavy machinery, structural steel, and piping.
Break Bulk Cargo
Goods that cannot be transported in standard containers due to size, weight, or nature, and are loaded individually onto vessels, such as heavy machinery, turbines, or metal structures.
LogisticsOut-of-gauge cargo (OOG)
Merchandise exceeding standard container dimensions. Requires special containers (flat rack, open top), transit permits, and detailed logistics planning.
TransportationProject Cargo
Oversized, heavy, or logistically complex goods requiring special transport planning, such as turbines, reactors, or structures.
LogisticsStowage
What is Stowage, its role in foreign trade, and how it applies to customs operations in Mexico.