It refers to the transportation process of goods shipped by bulk cargo vessels from the source of goods to the terminal of the port of departure. It includes land transportation, water transportation, railway transportation, or air transportation. In general, road vehicle transportation is mostly used.

What types of goods are suitable for bulk carriers?

 Various types of steel products, steel pipes, steel structures, cement products, chemical fertilizers, stone materials, building materials, engineering machinery, engineering vehicles, and mechanical equipment.

What are the characteristics of bulk carriers? 

Bulk carriers need to carry various kinds of cargo to ports with different conditions. Compared to ports with poor conditions, bulk carriers are self-sufficient as they are equipped with their own cargo handling equipment. Bulk carriers have large hatch and hold spaces, which facilitate the loading of large cargo. Compared to container ships, bulk carriers have lower operating costs. For large bulk cargoes, bulk carriers can offer freight rates that are more attractive to shippers.

What are the advantages of bulk carriers? 

Bulk carriers mainly transport general cargo such as packaged, bundled, barreled, unpackaged, and large items. They can handle the transportation of oversized and heavy goods that cannot be shipped in containers. Bulk carriers also have fixed schedules and routes, and can transport large quantities of goods of the same batch to the destination port at one time. They are very suitable for transporting large quantities of goods or goods for the overall relocation of engineering production lines, which can shorten transportation time and reduce transportation costs.