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 Hariesh Manaadiar  13 August, 2015  58 Comments  Difference between, FAQ, Shipping Knowledge
 Break Bulk, Bulk, Difference between, Shipping Infographic

Bulk and Break bulk are two terms

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These terms cannot be used
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Bulk and Break Bulk in terms of

cargo, nature, size, capacity,
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handling, trade, customers, ports,
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terminals, equipment, infrastructure…………………………………..

I have designed below infographic to visually demonstrate the differences

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between the definition of Bulk and Break Bulk, differences in their operations,
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how the handling differs in both and differences in ships for both of these two
cargo types..

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By siva - 27 December, 2017 Reply

Excellent explanation…Appreciated…Very informative. Thanks

By Wilma A. Bautista - 7 August, 2017 Reply

Dear Sir,

Thank you so much and glad this article explained very well about
breakbulk and bulk cargo.
I have an inquiry about transporting of sand. And this is called bulk
cargo. Can you help me who is right person or company to inquire
about this cargo. I look forward to your kind assistance.

Thank you.

By ROSHAN - 2 August, 2017 Reply

hey whata explain…. just amazing. thanks a lot

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 3 August, 2017

Thanks Roshan.. Glad you liked it..

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By Christopher Pitch - 10 May, 2017 Reply

Hi Hariesh – concerning the bulker sizes, I’ve always considered
Handies to be up to 35,000 dwt with handymaxes up to abt 50,000 dwt
and supramaxes above that. I know that handymaxes were out of
favour for a long time due to the bigger is better for fuel efficiency
theory howevr they do seem to be making a comeback

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 10 May, 2017

Hi Christopher, there is always scope for the different size
vsls at different ports.. In my opinion, Handys will never go
out of favour as there are still a lot of small ports around the
world where these vsls are needed and also many short sea
trades..

By Nghede Kati - 6 May, 2017 Reply

Somebody…..Anybody help,please.What can I do so that I can be able to
read the info in this article.It is just blurred.I need this data badly.

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 7 May, 2017

Hi Nghede, sorry about that, not sure what happened or why
it is blurred.. I have rectified the issue, please check..

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By Nghede Kati - 6 May, 2017 Reply

The article is blurred,I can’t read anything.It looks like just the info I
need for my assignment.I have created an account & signed in,but still
can’t read anything.

By Pratik - 22 November, 2016 Reply

lucid explaination

By Edgardo Solla - 27 October, 2016 Reply

Very clear for me ! many thanks !

By LInda Gordon - 15 September, 2016 Reply

Thank you, very imformative.

By Maeva OBONE - 27 July, 2016 Reply

thank you for finally making me understand the difference between
these two terms, the way you designed it is clear like water for me…
thanks a lot keep it up and GOD bless you

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 27 July, 2016

Glad that it helped Maeva.. Pls do share this blog with your
peers..

By Peter Burns - 22 July, 2016 Reply

Excellent Graphics and explanations….I’m brushing up on
terminologies etc etc…haven’t been in the dry bulk cargo business for
quite a few years but hopefully that’s about to change
Your site has helped tremendously….and so do the blogs/questions
from others in general. Overall a very useful site…well done &
Thank you again
Peter Burns

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 22 July, 2016

Thank you for your kind words Peter.. Please do also
share the info with your peers..

By Louis Grobler - 2 June, 2016 Reply

Very nice summary to give a basic idea to some of my staff to
understand the difference. Good job! It is for basics, thus
understandably there is a lot of ifs and buts, but it is certainly an
excellent starting point to get the basics right.

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By David ROSE - 17 February, 2016 Reply

good day everyone,
could you please tell me in which right bulk section my following
example could be : a vehicle or any item carried on a bedflat ?(yacht
shipped on 6x40flat for example).
is it unitized cargo or neo bulk cargo.
i think in my company i work, the term is not appropriate (we call it
breakbulk cargo)
and for information, can we call a Flat equipment, a Container.
if we look a cargo on a flat, it does not really contain the cargo, since
this cargo dimension may be outside the equipment
thank you

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 17 February, 2016

Hello David, a container comes in many size/types.. Platform
or Collapsible Flat Rack is one such type.. Cargoes that don’t
fit in a standard container maybe loaded on a Flat Rack..
That cargo is then identified as an Out of Gauge cargo or
Over Dimensional Cargo depending on which side of the
Equator you come from.. But it will still be classified as a
container shipment.. The freight for such cargoes maybe
charged per container + the additional Out of Gauge charges
for lost slots..

However, there are cases where break bulk cargo maybe

loaded on a container vsl but on top of several flat rack
containers and then lashed on board.. Such cargo may be
charged as lumpsum instead of per container..

Trust this clarifies..

By Tienie - 10 January, 2016 Reply

I am just so happy to find out this blog. Thank you very much, it is
extremely informative!!!

By Zuzana Haider - 25 August, 2015 Reply

This is really great explanation. Thank you!

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 25 August, 2015

You are welcome Zuzana.. Glad to be of help..

By Capt R.Satishraja - 17 August, 2015 Reply

Hai I am a Master mariner and a teacher by passion. When I spill a
hand full of jewels from this treasure I feel more realistic and
authentic. Your efforts are commendable.

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By Hariesh Manaadiar - 17 August, 2015

Thank you Capt..

By Bud Cohan - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Great visuals but the article doesn’t cover the topic fully. There doesn’t
appear to be any “universal” agreement re: definitions of the terms —
check out the various dictionaries. There’s breakbulk, break bulk, and
break-bulk as well as bulk cargo, et ali. Their definitions are similar
among the various glossaries/dictionaries but nevertheless contain
slight differences. Hinkleman’s global terms dictionary appears to be
quite detailed but the only one I could find on the internet was 10
years old.

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Hello Bud, can you pls clarify what is not covered in the
article..

The objective of the article was to explain the differences

between bulk and break bulk.. As you rightly mentioned,
Break Bulk is written as breakbulk, break bulk, and break-
bulk across the internet and in text books, but it all means
the same and that meaning is what is explained in the
infographic..

As explained in the article, Break bulk ships are also called

Multi Purpose or General Cargo ships and in some cases
people also refer to Break Bulk cargo as General Cargo
because there are too many types of cargoes to list..

There are no universal agreements on how Break Bulk/Multi

Purpose/General Cargo ships are referred to.. IMO doesn’t
make any reference to the term Break Bulk itself but refers
to General Cargo ships..

By Asmita Mestry - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Super information given in simpler form

By Miguel Fernandes - 13 August, 2015 Reply

After so many years working in the shipping and logistics business, for
the first time I got a full picture about this….

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Thank you Miguel, that is one of the objectives of this blog to
refresh and enhance the memory or knowledge of those
already in the industry for several years, but may not be
dealing with certain segments all the time..

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By Emil Mathew - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Ship Types based on DWT appeared to be confusing. This can be
explained clearly with a two dimensional graph instead presenting in a
pie chart. Otherwise your explanation on break bulk and bulk is
informative…

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Hello Emil, a pie chart represents data visually as a fractional
part of a whole and readers can see the data comparison at a
glance.. As you can see in the pie chart, the Bulker category
dominates the world’s ship types @ 43%.. That was the
objective..

By suresh nair - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Hi, Hariesh,
Class article. Very informative. for all those especially who are more
into containerized shipping.. There are many terms when a break bulk
or bulk cargoes are shipped.
We would appreciate some blog on these subjects like hook to hook etc.
Keep up the good work…all the best.

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Thank you for your encouragement Suresh.. More
information on the terms used in Break Bulk and Bulk will
follow in due course..

By Saeed Mirza - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Great explanation, thanks.
Any cargo such as coal, grain, phosphate or as you mentioned “cargo
not packed” we used to call “in true bulk” to differentiate from the bulk
cargo. Will this term help?

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Hello Saeed, yes true bulk is also another term that is used,
but still not very popular commercially..

By SUNIL MENON - 13 August, 2015 Reply

That was a superb way to explain both the terms… thanks!

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

You are welcome Sunil, glad you found the explanation
useful..

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By Alberto Coll - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Hi Hariesh, what a great post, thanks for your work.
Have you done some similar infographic or post to define each one of
the Bulkers and where their names come from?

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Hello Alberto, thank you for your encouragement.. And
thanks for the idea of the infographic to describe the bulkers,
will look into it..

By John Reynolds - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Excellent article and well illustrated. Thank you !

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Thank you John.. This is my first infographic on this blog
and surely there will be more..

By L.R.Stewart - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Just for general interest only . Presentation was of a friendly
introductory nature . Please also refer to IMO´s definition of a ” bulk
carrier” .

The so called ” Geared Dry Bulker” can at times carry a full and
complete ” homogeneous ” cargo under deck & on deck such as sawn
timber or strapped/bundled logs (paper pulp trade) and must observe
all the prevailing rules of the trade and good seamanship concerning
lashing/securing /stability .

Although the practice was never fostered and has disappeared – since
say the “70 ties ” – grain ( bagged & bulk” parcels ) and coal in bulk have
been carried on weather deck of a ship !.

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Hello LR, thanks for the information..

By Alex - 13 August, 2015 Reply

The breakbulk cargo is the one which includes several types of cargo
altogether. Breakbulk cargo is is found in many areas of Africa and
Asia. The cargo which is made up of only one type packed uniformely
is named neo-bulk cargo. You described neo-bulk cargo as being
breakbulk cargo. Actually, breakbulk cargo tends to lose importance in
modern shipping.

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Hello Alex, thanks for bringing it up.. I have edited the

infographic to include non unitised general cargo under
Break Bulk.. Break bulk cargo is still very much relevant in
today’s shipping world and such cargoes will always be
shipped..

By Alex - 15 August, 2015

You missesd the central point. Container cargo is a category of
general cargo. The cargo classification is as follows:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/sealift-
ships.jpg

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 16 August, 2015

Hello Alex, while cargo inside a container maybe described as
General Cargo and General Cargo ships can also load
containers, I do not agree with the classification as shown in
this image that containerized cargo, ships or trade can be
classified under general cargo.. And as you can see, this
image also incorrectly classifies RO-RO under containerized
cargo..

By Alex - 31 August, 2015

I agree with you as for Ro-ro cargo, but please take a look on
the following figure:

http://www.shippipedia.com/wp-
content/uploads/2010/09/Cargo1.png

By Karen Read - 13 August, 2015 Reply

This was a great article. Thank you for making it so clear and for all the
great education you provide.

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You are most welcome Karen and happy that you find the
information useful.. Pls do circulate among your peers..

By Rajamanickam - 13 August, 2015 Reply

Thanks for your great post!!

By jemimah mkaluma. - 13 August, 2015

This was a great article.Thanks for making it clear by
defining the differences of the two.

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Glad to be of help Jemimah..

By Gamage danasiri - 13 August, 2015

its Good I will thing for my Future, Thanks

By Yousuf Zahid Hussain - 13 August, 2015

Superb article…. you are doing great work by educating
people

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Thank you for your kind words Yousuf, pls do circulate the
information among your peers..

By Hariesh Manaadiar - 13 August, 2015

Glad you liked it Rajamanickam..

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