Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport. Marine Cargo Types There's a wide range of marine cargoes at seaport terminals operated. The primary types are these: Automobiles are handled at many ports. Break bulk cargo's typically material stacked on wooden pallets and lifted into and out of the hold of a vessel by cranes on… (More on Cargo)