Break bulk shipment refers to a variety of cargo transportation methods that are loaded in units of pieces. This transportation method usually includes the following items:
Bagged goods: This type of goods is usually loaded with packaging materials such as ton bags, such as various bulk powdery or granular materials.
Bundled goods: This type of goods is usually transported by bundling multiple items, such as steel bars, wood, etc. The bundling method helps to maintain the stability of the goods and facilitate loading and unloading.
Barreled goods: Barreled goods are usually loaded in containers such as iron barrels and plastic barrels, such as liquids, chemicals, grease, etc. Barreling helps prevent leakage and damage to the goods.
Boxed goods: Boxed goods are goods loaded with packaging materials such as wooden boxes, iron boxes, and steel frames. This type of goods usually includes various machinery and equipment, spare parts, etc. Boxing helps protect the goods from damage and facilitates loading and unloading and transportation.
Nude/unpackaged goods: This type of goods usually does not require additional packaging, such as large equipment such as vehicles and construction machinery. These goods need to be fixed and protected during transportation to prevent damage or displacement during transportation.
Specifically, break bulk shipments include but are not limited to motors, electric hoists, fan equipment, fuel equipment, air compressors, boilers, distillers, presses, dryers, mobile homes and other machinery and equipment, as well as steel and construction materials such as coils, steel plates, seamless steel pipes, wire rods, rebar, profiles, and oil pipelines. In addition, vehicles and ships such as yachts, sailboats, barges, as well as various types of engineering vehicles such as trucks, excavators, and bulldozers are also important loading objects for break bulk shipments.
