Bulk Cargo

What is Bulk Cargo?

Bulk Cargo is refers to any large quantities of a commodity cargo that is unpackaged or loose and transported in a large container for shipment. The transportation can be through by Cargo Vessel, Railways, Trailers or Truck depending on destination, quantity and cost involved. Bulk cargos are classified as liquid or dry. (MBA Skool, 2011)

Transporting by Rails

Producers and users depend heavily on rail transportation. Under the right circumstances, goods transport by rail is more economic and energy efficient than by road, especially when carried in bulk or over long distances. Bulk freight, such as grain and coal, ships in rail cars and consumer goods, such as items found at a neighborhood store, almost anything can

Bulk carriers play a major role in the global economy. Dry bulk cargoes cover a wide range of products. Some of the most commonly handled dry bulk materials are coal, cement, grain, sulphur, fertilizers, iron ore and sugar. These products are generally not packaged separately but transported in large quantities in the hold of a ship. Many dry bulk cargoes are also classified as dangerous goods requiring special attention during loading, transportation and discharging. The carriage of solid bulk cargoes possess potential hazards and thus require efficient and safe stowage and shipment. According to Paromita Mukherjee, Some of the hazards of bulk cargoes on board ships

The effort to continually improve safety during transport and the associated handling of chemicals is part of the overall objective of both the chemical industry and the transport industry to operate in accordance with the Guiding Principles of Responsible Care. These Guidelines have been developed with the aim of offering guidance regarding specifications for transport equipment specifically designed for the transport of dry bulk cargo, which is to be discharged by tipping. Certain cargoes have to loaded transported and unload with special care as it can be hazardous to health and to the environment, when transporting aggregates a top hauling is to cover cargo as it can end up on the road or on vehicles depending on weather conditions. Road transport is the preferred option for companies that would like to have goods delivered at a convenient time and