The bigger the better
Break bulk transportation has a major role to play in the international trade industry. Break bulk is cargo that does not fit in or utilise standard shipping containers or cargo bins.
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What if your cargo is too big to fit in a container or isn’t suitable for a bulk carrier? The answer is: use our specialist break bulk cargo terminal.
Break bulk transportation has a major role to play in the international trade industry. Break bulk is cargo that does not fit in or utilise standard shipping containers or cargo bins.
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Portico is a break bulk cargo terminal with a wide range of experience. Our two commercial quays can handle ships up to 236m in length, and 9.5m draft.
125 tonnes
Portico’s cranes are capable of 125 tonne lifts, and working in tandem this rises to 250 tonnes.
2hrs
Boluda Towage, our towage partners, are available to attend ships with as little as two hours notice. This offers an unrivalled level of flexibility for customers who need a quick turnaround.
Find out how we can help support your break bulk cargo
Also referred to as Non-Containerised Cargo (NCC), Out of Gauge (OOG) and static cargo, break bulk cargo is transported as individual pieces.
Examples of break bulk cargo include paper, wood, bags of cocoa, rolls of steel, or cable rolls. To be able to lift break bulk, it is often packaged on pallets, in crates or racks.
Watch a video of a ship in port being unloaded at Portico.
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