Break bulk

Break bulk

Loose, uncontainerized cargo stored in the hold, e.g. cartons.

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break bulk

Maritime; Ocean shipping

The process of assimilating many small shipments into one large shipment at a central point so that economies of scale may be achieved; to commence discharge of cargo.

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Military; Peace keeping

The act of unloading and distributing a portion or all of the content of a cargo-carrying vehicle.

break bulk

Transportation; Shipping

Loose, uncontainerized cargo stored in the hold, e.g. cartons.

break bulk

Transportation; Shipping

To unload and distribute a portion or all of the contents of a rail car, container, trailer, or ship.– Loose, non–containerized mark and count cargo.– Packaged cargo that is not ...

breaking bulk

Law; Legal services; General law

The crime of opening a package or parcel entrusted to your care and stealing part of the contents.

before breaking bulk (BBB)

Maritime; Ocean shipping

Refers to freight payments that must be received before discharge of a vessel commences.

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laker

Transportation; Shipping

A type of ship that trades only in the Great Lakes of North America. They carry predominantly grain and ore cargoes.

laid-up

Transportation; Shipping

Ships not in active service; a ship which is out of commission for fitting out, awaiting better markets, needing work for classification, etc.

knot

Transportation; Shipping

Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of nautical mile (1,852 metres or 6,080 feet) per hour. i.e. 1. 852 km/h.

keel

Transportation; Shipping

The lowest longitudinal timber of a vessel, on which framework of the whole is built up; combination of iron plates serving same purpose in iron vessel.

jones act

Transportation; Shipping

Contentious US Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Section 27, requiring that all U. S. Domestic waterborne trade be carried by U. S. -flag, U. S. -built, and U. S. -manned vessels.

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