Bulk cargo transshipment is the receiving, accumulation, storage and loading of dry cargo onto sea-going vessels, including Panamax-class ships. Dragon Maritime organises transshipment in Ukraine’s active hub — Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi — at terminals equipped for bulk handling. Deep-water vessel parcels are easier to transship at Pivdennyi — we cover cargo transshipment at Pivdennyi port separately.
We work with flexible schemes: direct transshipment (Truck/Rail → Vessel) or with preliminary storage. We synchronise inland transport with vessel arrivals, apply digital queue management and set up buffer zones when needed. For related tasks we bring in container shipping and freight forwarding.
What transshipment covers
Receiving and storage
- Acceptance and control of trucks and railcars
- Accumulation and formation of vessel batches
- Temporary storage and cargo preservation
Vessel loading
- Via elevators, conveyors or direct rail-to-ship operations
- Quality control, sample collection and laboratory analysis
- Reduced downtime through accurate scheduling
Documents and certification
- Bills of lading, manifests, mate’s receipts
- Phytosanitary, veterinary and radiological certificates
- Supervision, customs clearance and FIATA forms
Main cargo types handled
Grain Crops
Wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye
Oilseeds and Meals
Soybean, rapeseed, sunflower
Mineral Fertilizers
Urea, ammophos, ammonium sulfate
Ores and Concentrates
Iron ore, manganese ore, bauxite
Construction Materials
Cement, sand, crushed stone, ash
Fuel Materials
Thermal coal, coking coal, pellets
Why Dragon Maritime
Deep-water berths
Access to berths up to 13 m, accommodating vessels up to 50,000 DWT, including Panamax.
Specialized terminals
Enclosed conveyor lines, ship-loading units and covered warehouses for weather-sensitive cargo.
Quality standards
Infrastructure complies with international standards: ISO, HACCP, ISPS and GMP+.
Accurate planning
Dispatching and coordination of operations minimise logistics downtime.
How we work
- We agree the delivery schedule and form the vessel batches.
- We accept and control trucks and railcars at the terminal.
- We accumulate and store the cargo and collect samples when needed.
- We load the vessel via elevators, conveyors or direct rail-to-ship.
- We handle documents, certificates and customs in export or transit mode.
Need bulk cargo transshipment?
We’ll agree the terminal, schedule and vessel batch, and arrange loading and documents. To secure tonnage for the parcel — chartering.
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