Bulk and Break Bulk operations are essential components of maritime shipping and logistics, involving the handling and transportation of large quantities of cargo. These operations are key to moving goods like raw materials, machinery, and industrial products across the globe efficiently. Bulk cargo refers to large quantities of goods that are not packaged or containerized. This type of cargo is typically homogeneous, such as coal, grain, iron ore, or liquid products like crude oil. Bulk cargo is loaded directly into a ship’s hold using specialized equipment like conveyor belts or pipelines.