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Break-bulk

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000031

A method of shipping cargo where goods are loaded individually into a vessel rather than in containers or on pallets. This approach is used for oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped items that do not fit standard shipping units. Each piece of cargo is handled separately during loading and unloading operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000031
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000031",
  "term": "Break-bulk",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A method of shipping cargo where goods are loaded individually into a vessel rather than in containers or on pallets. This approach is used for oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped items that do not fit standard shipping units. Each piece of cargo is handled separately during loading and unloading operations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/break-bulk/"
}

Record 33 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.