{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"bulk freight","description":"Unlike breakbulk or containerised cargo, where goods move in discrete, identifiable units, bulk freight consists of loose, unpackaged commodities – coal, iron ore, grain, fertilisers, sugar – transported in large volumes without individual packaging. At sea, specialised bulk carriers handle the trade, broadly divided into dry bulk vessels and liquid bulk tankers; on land, hopper railcars and silo trucks take over. Loading and discharge are fully mechanised via conveyor belts, grabs, or pumps, ke","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bulk-freight","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T13:50:20.900732","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/bulk-freight","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"bulk freight · Unlike breakbulk or containerised cargo, where goods move in discrete, identifiable units, bulk freight consists of loose, unpackaged commodities – coal, iron ore, grain, fertilisers, sugar – transported in large volumes without individual packaging. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo"}