Bulk Cargo Transportation

Bulk, that is, disassembled or bulky cargoes are among the most transported cargo types. Bulk cargoes are cargoes that do not require packaging, are liquid or can take the shape of the area in which they are located. Generally, basic products fall into the bulk category. Fertilizer, grain, animal feed, rubber, liquefied gas, all kinds of beverages and petroleum are included in this class. In addition, pulleys, bobbins and cast wood products, which are construction materials, are also included in this class. Unprocessed mineral products are also among the products that are given as an example for bulk cargo transportation.

High tonnage is of great important in bulk logistics. For this reason, large ships are preferred in this type of transportation. Loads; in crates, parcels, containers or barrels. The loads are unloaded to the ships with the help of cranes and placed in the warehouse areas of the ship. Bulk cargo transportation, which dominates almost more than half of the logistics market, plays a major role in trade between continents. Dry bulk logistics, in particular, ensures that vital products such as grain reach many parts of the world in high tonnages.

Bulk cargo transportation, which is one of the most traditional methods of maritime transportation, has become an indispensable part of international logistics. This transportation technique also shows how effective maritime transportation is.

Bulk cargo transportation is very economical. It enables to load high tonnage products without any additional packaging costs. The carrier does not need to spend any additional packaging costs. Goods can be transported in their parcels, drums or in the ship’s warehouse. Bulk containers are drums and pulleys made of wood.

Bulk cargo transportation provides a high degree of time savings. In bulk cargo transportation, where unloading and loading is done very quickly, large ships can unload their cargo in a short time and continue their route from the point where they left off.

Bulk cargo transportation, which is an alternative to container transportation, ensures the transportation of large tonnage products with minimum damage. However, the need for labor during loading and unloading operations is much higher than container transportation. In additional, ensuring the safety of products is much more challenging than the container system. Products can be transported by putting them in separate compartments instead of being together as in the container system. In additional, container ships have a much smaller length than bulk cargo ships. Thus, it can easily enter ports with narrow and shallow waters and unload and take loads. In short, it offers a much more economical and faster transportation opportunity for those who prefer the bulk cargo system.

Much more personnel are needed to load bulk carriers. In addition, the number of cranes and transport vehicles should be more. However, considering the tonnage of the transported cargo, this is quite natural. Bulk cargo transportation is easily used even in undeveloped ports in the world. Goods downloaded and loaded using the more traditional method are still valid in every part of the world.