A breakbulk quote cannot be built responsibly from total tonnage alone. The terminal must understand each handling unit and every transfer—from vessel to storage or inland vehicle, or in the reverse direction.

1. Commercial scope

State the cargo owner, contracting party, trade direction, origin and destination at a non-sensitive level, target period, Incoterms context and services requested. Separate terminal handling, storage, ship agency, survey and inland transport instead of assuming one label includes all of them.

2. Unit schedule

Attach a numbered list containing:

  • item or package ID;
  • quantity of identical units;
  • length, width and height;
  • verified gross weight;
  • packaging and material;
  • centre of gravity where relevant;
  • approved lifting points and prohibited contact areas;
  • photographs or drawings cleared for controlled sharing.

Mark the heaviest, longest and most sensitive items. Detailed data belongs in the private qualification file, not on a public page.

3. Condition and protection

Describe susceptibility to rain, humidity, dust, impact, deformation or corrosion; allowed outdoor exposure; cover requirements; stacking restrictions; dunnage; separation; and inspection standard. Define when condition is recorded and who signs the report.

4. Proposed handling method

Provide the shipper’s lifting instructions, certified accessory requirements and any manufacturer constraints. The terminal then checks feasibility against the actual operation. IMO’s CSS framework makes clear that safe stowage and securing spans ship, cargo and operational responsibilities; no party should infer approval from a budget quote.

5. Vessel and inland interfaces

Privately submit the vessel nomination data required for compatibility review, proposed stow position and sequence, and the receiving or delivery equipment plan. For road or rail, identify equipment type, deck or wagon limitations, securing owner and appointment pattern.

6. Documents and controls

List transport documents, customs status, packing list, weights, safety data where applicable, lifting documentation, survey instructions, insurance conditions and final receipt requirements.

7. Exception plan

Agree what happens if a unit arrives with different dimensions, damaged packaging, missing markings, unsafe lifting points or a late transport connection. The plan should name who can place a hold and who approves a revised method.

Use one controlled inquiry pack:

commercial brief + unit schedule + drawings + handling restrictions + storage plan + vessel/inland interfaces + survey scope + documents + exception owners

New Energy can assess the project through a private technical exchange. Public content intentionally does not disclose terminal limits or detailed equipment specifications.