Break-bulk cargo is handled at specialised terminals in port facilities. These terminals are vital links in the supply chain, handling goods that cannot fit into standard shipping containers, such as construction equipment, heavy machinery, turbine blades, generators, vehicles, steel, lumber, etc.
We will discuss breakbulk terminals in this article and the numerous benefits they have for the maritime and logistics industry.
However, first, let us define what the term breakbulk means. ‘Break Bulk’ refers to breaking down or separating cargo into smaller units or pieces, which makes it easy to handle the goods for storage and distribution. This translates to cargo, which is loaded individually onto ships.
Break bulk terminals, also known as general cargo terminals, handle cargo which is directly loaded into a ship’s cargo hold or even packed in bags, boxes, crates, drums and barrels.
Handling cargo at break bulk terminals is usually labour-intensive and requires individual lifts and stowage planning, which makes operations complex compared to an automated container terminal.
Additionally,
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