Breakbulk shipping and general cargo chartering
Breakbulk cargo needs the right vessel geometry, lifting capability and stowage plan—not simply available space. We source the tonnage and coordinate the parties around it.
Route from ANTWERP to HOUSTON by sea, 4 940 nm, then 320 km inland to SAN ANTONIO.
Breakbulk cargo is lifted aboard as individual pieces, bundles or units. Vessel geometry, crane capacity, deck strength, stowability and port capability can matter as much as the headline freight rate.
We source multipurpose vessels, general-cargo tonnage and suitable liner breakbulk space worldwide. You contract with the selected carrier; Poseidon coordinates the commercial exchange and keeps the carrier, ports, agents and appointed specialists aligned.
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- Piece list with dimensions and weights, and the heaviest single lift
- Total volume and weight, and whether the cargo can be stacked
- Load and discharge ports, and whether shore cranes are available at either end
- Laycan and any project deadline the shipment is tied to
- Packing, lashing and any special handling the cargo requires
Tonnage we work with
- Multipurpose vessels
- 5,000 to 30,000 dwt with ship cranes typically from 60 to 250 tonnes
- Tween-deckers
- Vessels with intermediate decks for cargo that cannot be stacked in a single hold
- Open-hatch tonnage
- Box-shaped holds for forest products, paper and unitised cargo
- Liner breakbulk services
- Scheduled sailings where a full charter is not justified by the volume
Cargo we see most
- Steel plate, coil and structural sections
- Pipe and casing
- Construction and mining machinery
- Forest products and paper reels
- Prefabricated modules and structures
- Rail, sleepers and track components
- Bagged and palletised goods
- Vehicles and rolling equipment
Questions we are asked
What is the difference between breakbulk and project cargo?
Breakbulk is cargo that loads as individual pieces but is still within the normal handling capability of a multipurpose ship. Project cargo goes further: single units that are heavy or out of gauge enough to drive the choice of vessel, the port and often the route.
Can you handle cargo that needs shore cranes?
Yes. Where a unit exceeds the vessel gear, we coordinate with the owner, terminal and lifting specialist to assess a shore-crane solution and identify any port constraint before appointment.
Worldwide cargo desk
Bring us the cargo and the route
Cargo, quantity, origin, destination and timing are enough to begin. We will assess the movement and respond within one business day.