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What does bulk cargo mean in freight forwarding?

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B / Bulk cargo

Any cargo that is not packaged in any way, and must hence undergo transportation in a loose state in the hold of a ship. Grain and other particulates, liquid, powder, ore, and coal are all examples of materials typically shipped as bulk cargo.