Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
BBB (Before Breaking Bulk)
Before Breaking Bulk is to make freight payment before a shipment is discharged. It is a prudent way of ensuring that shipowners get paid for the shipments they are transporting.
Before Breaking Bulk is to make freight payment before a shipment is discharged. In a normal circumstance, freight is paid after the delivery of goods. In the case of BBB, however, freight must be paid before the vessel is allowed to leave the port.
