Packaged but non-containerized cargo. Loose cement, grains, ores, etc., are termed bulk cargo, whereas cargo shipped as a unit (bags, bales, barrels, boxes, cartons, drums, pallets, sacks, vehicles, etc.) is termed break bulk. Our break bulk survey covers the follows :-

	Inspection of cargo condition and tally of goods pre-shipment and pre-discharge.
	Hold inspection for cargo suitability and water tightness before loading.
	Inspection of cargo stowage and lashing after loading and before discharge.
	Damage goods investigation to determine the extent and cause of damage.