Also known as: Loose cargo, General cargo, Non-containerized 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.
Break bulk cargo refers to goods transported as individual units outside standard containers, usually because their dimensions, weight, or nature prevent containerization. It includes heavy machinery, turbines, transformers, large-diameter pipes, construction vehicles, vessels, and metal structures. Handling break bulk cargo requires specialized equipment such as high-capacity cranes, and ports must have adequate berths and yards for storage and handling.
FCL (Full Container Load)
A maritime shipping mode where an importer uses an entire container exclusively for their cargo, without sharing it with other consignees' merchandise.
LogisticsOcean Freight
The cost of transporting goods by sea from the port of origin to the port of destination, a fundamental component of customs value.
LogisticsBulk Cargo
Goods transported without individual packaging, poured directly into vessel holds or specialized vehicles, divided into dry bulk (minerals, grains) and liquid bulk (oil, chemicals).
LogisticsFreight Forwarder
A logistics intermediary that organizes and coordinates international transport of goods on behalf of importers and exporters, managing routes, documentation, and complementary services.