Give each piece its own handling plan
Breakbulk enquiries need a clear cargo list. Include the dimensions and weight of every piece, packing or support arrangements, lifting points and any limitations on handling. For machinery or project cargo, provide drawings and photographs where available.
Tell us whether the cargo can be exposed to weather, how it will arrive at port and what equipment is available at the delivery site. These details affect the proposed loading, stowage and discharge arrangements.
Coordinate the vessel and the landside movement
We review vessel or shipping options alongside berth, terminal and inland-transport requirements. Cranes, lifting gear, securing, surveys and stevedoring may be separate elements of the scope and must be identified in the quotation.
A shipment can require several operating parties. The agreed plan sets out the work requested, the handover points and the information needed before loading can proceed.
What to include with the enquiry
- Piece-by-piece dimensions, weights and cargo description
- Drawings, photographs, lifting points and centre-of-gravity information
- Origin and destination ports plus collection/delivery locations
- Packing, weather protection and support requirements
- Cargo-ready date, receiving window and site restrictions
Confirm the method before the movement
Breakbulk, flat-rack and other equipment options serve different needs. We review the actual cargo and route before confirming an available method. Vessel acceptance, handling arrangements and schedules are established through the booking process.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions, answered.
How is breakbulk different from a flat-rack shipment?
Breakbulk cargo is handled as individual non-containerised pieces. A flat-rack shipment uses container equipment and follows the applicable equipment and carrier limits.
Can you include collection and final delivery?
Include the full locations and site conditions in your enquiry. We will review the inland legs, handling and any special-load requirements alongside the sea movement.
