Nautical Term: Bulk cargo
Definition of Bulk cargo
Bulk cargo refers to a type of cargo that is shipped in an unpackaged, loose condition. This cargo is homogeneous in nature, meaning that each unit or particle of the cargo is essentially identical to every other unit or particle.
For example, consider a cargo ship transporting 50,000 metric tons of iron ore from Brazil to China. The iron ore is a bulk cargo because it is shipped in a loose, unpackaged condition and is homogeneous in nature, meaning that each particle of iron ore is essentially identical to every other particle.
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