What is Break Bulk Shipping?
The term break bulk comes from the older phrase “breaking bulk” which is the extraction of a portion of the cargo on a ship, or the beginning of the unloading process from the ship’s holds. In modern context, break bulk is meant to encompass cargo that is transported in bags, boxes, crates, drums, or barrels – or items of extreme length or size. To be considered break bulk, these goods must be loaded individually, not in intermodal containers or in bulk as with liquids or grains, coal etc.
The biggest challenge when shipping break bulk cargo is that it requires more resources and coordination – longshoremen, loading and unloading cranes, warehouses, specialized ships, transport vehicles, etc.
That’s why working with an experienced and capable company like SEPTRANS your breakc bulk shipments can make all of the difference in the world. Our team with over 10 years of break bulk and project cargo experience have shipped every sort of break bulk cargo Jumbo bagged cargo, pipes,coils,tanks, transformers windmills, and so much more.
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