„Breakbulk“

1. A breakbulk ship is one which transports cargo which is packed in cases, bales, cartons, drums, carboys etc., and this cargo is carried in the ship’s cargo holds rather than in containers (although some loaded containers may be carried).

2. ‘to breakbulk’ is to unload packaged cargo from a ‘breakbulk ship’ or from a container and to distribute it.

Hayler, William B., and Keever, John M. (2003). “American Merchant Seaman’s Manual”. Cornell Maritime Pr. pp. 15–18.