Sea freight

Bulk cargo by sea is a form of freight transport by sea, in which goods are transported in loose form, without packaging or wrapping. Bulk cargo is often large in volume, weight and non-hazardous in nature.

Types of bulk cargo commonly transported by sea include:

• Dry bulk cargo: includes goods such as grains, minerals, wood, cement, iron and steel, scrap,...
• Liquid bulk cargo: includes goods such as crude oil, gasoline, liquefied gas,...

Sea freight has the following advantages:

• Ability to transport large volumes of goods at low cost.
• Can ship goods to seaports anywhere in the world.
• Fast shipping time.

However, sea freight also has some disadvantages such as:

• Specialized means of transport must be used.
• The process of loading, unloading and transporting goods is complicated.
• High risk of damaged and lost goods.

Bulk carriers are the main means of transport in sea bulk transport. Bulk carriers can be classified according to size, capacity, type of cargo carried,...

Dry bulk carriers are usually large in size, have large capacity, and can transport cargo volumes of up to millions of tons. Liquid bulk carriers are usually smaller in size, have smaller capacity, but are capable of transporting cargo in liquid form.

Sea freight plays an important role in the world economy. It helps to transport goods from one place to another conveniently, quickly and cost-effectively.