According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus (100) includes a hand (120), a robot arm (130), a transfer device (C), a measurement device (140), and a control device (190). The hand (120) holds an article (A). The robot arm (130) moves the hand (120). The transfer device (C) is arranged with the robot arm (130), and transfers the article (A). The measurement device (140) measures a position and a size of the article (A). The control device (190) performs a first operation of transferring the article (A) to the transfer device (C) by using the hand (120) and the robot arm (130), and a second operation of transferring the transferred article (A) by using the transfer device (C). The control device (190) determines whether or not the robot arm (130) will interfere with the transfer device (C) or a second article (A2) on the transfer device (C) when performing the first operation for a first article (A1). The control device (190) controls a start timing of the first operation according to a determination result of the interference.