Break bulk cargo, is cargo that
is unitised, palletised or strapped. This cargo is measured along the greatest
length, width and height of the entire shipment. The cargo is also weighed.
Shipping lines quote break bulk cargo per "freight ton", which is
either 1 metric ton or 1 cubic metre, which ever yields the greatest revenue.
Example:
A case has a gross mass of 2 Mt.
The dimensions of the cargo are:
2.5 X 1 X 2 metres
The dimensions of the cargo are:
2.5 X 1 X 2 metres
The tariff rate quoted by the shipping line is: USD 110.00 weight or measure
(freight ton)
Step 1
Multiply the metres 2.5 X 1 X 2 =
5 metres Compare to the mass = 2 Mt.
Step 2
Calculate the freight with the
greater amount either the mass or the dimension. 5 X USD 110.00 = USD 550.00
Freight would be paid on the
measurement and not the weight. All shipping lines carrying cargo in a
break-bulk form insist on payment based on a minimum freight charge which is
equivalent to one freight ton, one cubic metre or one metric ton.
