What is the rate structure of non-containerization cargo?
A. Shipping rates are usually determined by the following factors: a. Fixed or non-fixed scheduling. b. Type and value of cargo. c. Equipments required for loading and unloading cargo. d. Trucking routes per weight and height restrictions of highways. Q. What is break-bulk cargo? And how is the shipping rate determined? A. Break-bulk cargo is goods that must be loaded individually, and not in shipping containers. A cargo ship can store and carry a combination of ISO containers and break bulk at the same time. Shipping cost of break-bulk cargo is determined by the following factors: a. Resultant dead space on board after break-bulk cargo is loaded. This would be the key factor on pricing. b. Equipments required for loading and unloading. Usually renting a container crane at container wharf is much more cost effective than renting a mobile or float crane. However, due to its application and technology limitations, a container crane is not for all types of cargo. c. Trucking routes per we
