{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Bulk Shipment","description":"A bulk shipment refers to the transport of unpackaged or loose commodities – typically grain, coal, ores, fertilisers, or liquid chemicals – loaded directly into ship holds, silos, tanks, or open railway wagons without intermediate packaging. The cargo itself forms the load unit; no wrapping or palletising takes place. This approach substantially reduces handling costs but demands specialised terminals, bulk carriers, or tankers. It is distinct from breakbulk cargo (individual, non-containerised","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bulk-shipment","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-13T08:48:07.093463","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/bulk-shipment","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Bulk Shipment · A bulk shipment refers to the transport of unpackaged or loose commodities – typically grain, coal, ores, fertilisers, or liquid chemicals – loaded directly into ship holds, silos, tanks, or open railway wagons without intermediate packaging. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo"}