Introduction Dry bulk cargo is heavy dry goods that include coal, iron ore, wood chips, cement, grains(maize, beans, rice), bulk mines, et cetera. Those goods are put in large containers which are heavy. The goods are unpacked but are put in a container so as to reduce space, for safety, and reduce the cost of transportation. But when unloading the cargo, it is either poured using shovel by people or being poured. Due to the negligence of the workers and those in authority, there are various challenges facing their transportation. Those challenges include environmental, risk to life among others. Main body The residues from dry goods while either loading or unloading is harmful to the environment especially water when using ships and when an accident occurs during their transportation, for example when unloading iron ore some can fall out to the waters. This risks the life of marine animals and people who might be within the area. When being transported on land, when an accident occurs, plants in that area are destroyed or even leads to the death of people. Also, garbage from the transportation of dry cargo is a risk to the environment. During transportation especially at sea, when storms occur some of the containers are released to the sea. Those containers might contain steel or coal which pollute water. According to Bruun (2007, p. 229), ‘It has been estimated that container ships lose over 10,000 containers at sea each year. Most go overboard on the open sea during storms but there are some examples of whole ships being lost with their cargo. When containers are dropped, they immediately become an environmental threat ‘. This problem can be reduced by minimizing the amount of garbage disposed of. The Intentional Maritime Organization (IMO) recommends complete clean-up of residues and put on intended cargo area or to a reception facility. Another problem with the environment is the pollution of the air. For example, when trains or Lorries are used on land, they produce a lot of smoke in the air which can cause disease to people. Also, Lorries destroy loads due to heavyweights leading to more expenses to the government. To control this, regulations should be put to control weight. Transportation of bulk cargo is a great threat to operators. People who lose their life are many especially when the ship sinks due to heavyweight. But in the transportation of dry bulk cargo still have its own challenge. For example, when loading the cargo, it can lose control and fall on operators and due to its weight, all the operator perishes. Also, the risks can affect cargo or ships. To handle this requires complex procedures to ensure that no goods are lost or stolen. Loading and loading affect the center of gravity of the ship and are a big risk, and if not handled with care can lead to the sinking of the ship. Also, poor loading in some cases can lead to the occurrence of an accident. The carrier’s maximum weight should not be exceeded by any means. Another great challenge is accidents that those heavy Lorries cause on roads while carrying those dry cargos, sometimes these vehicles may lose control and cause an accident to other motorists. The best way to avoid accidents is to