FCL - Full Container Load
There are several container service types. These are usually represented in documents as either FCL/FCL, LCL/LCL or other variations of the same.
FCL is the abbreviation for Full Container Load. FCL container is the most common container service type used in global shipping transport today.
When we say container service type, it is meant in relation to the shipping line. Therefore, as far as they are concerned when someone ships an FCL container, it has cargo belonging to one shipper and one consignee.
While a container may be an FCL container for the shipping line, for a freight forwarder, NVOCC, LCL operator, groupage operator or cargo consolidator, the same FCL container could be an LCL container.
For example, say there are three customers who are relocating from Cincinnati to Shanghai. But these three customers may not have enough cargo to fill an FCL container by themselves and have approached a cargo consolidator.
This cargo consolidator could accept the cargo belonging to these three customers and book it to them as an LCL cargo and issue them with individual House Bills of Lading.
The cargo consolidator could then book these three cargoes as an FCL cargo with a shipping line that will move this cargo from Cincinnati to Shanghai. The cargo consolidator will then become a shipper to the shipping line and collect a Master Bill of Lading in his name.
There are several container service types. These are usually represented in documents as either FCL/FCL, LCL/LCL or other variations of the same.
FCL is the abbreviation for Full Container Load. FCL container is the most common container service type used in global shipping transport today.
When we say container service type, it is meant in relation to the shipping line. Therefore, as far as they are concerned when someone ships an FCL container, it has cargo belonging to one shipper and one consignee.
While a container may be an FCL container for the shipping line, for a freight forwarder, NVOCC, LCL operator, groupage operator or cargo consolidator, the same FCL container could be an LCL container.
For example, say there are three customers who are relocating from Cincinnati to Shanghai. But these three customers may not have enough cargo to fill an FCL container by themselves and have approached a cargo consolidator.
This cargo consolidator could accept the cargo belonging to these three customers and book it to them as an LCL cargo and issue them with individual House Bills of Lading.
The cargo consolidator could then book these three cargoes as an FCL cargo with a shipping line that will move this cargo from Cincinnati to Shanghai. The cargo consolidator will then become a shipper to the shipping line and collect a Master Bill of Lading in his name.
20' and 40' full containers (FCL)
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All-inclusive competitive tariffs
A regular, economical and efficient transport plan
Consistent SOP throughout our network
Carbon footprint reduction
Management of Customs clearance procedures for imports/exports
Online tracking from collection to final delivery.
Thanks to our network of high-quality shipping partners that serve your major international destinations, we guarantee you competitive prices as well as available space and equipment. We also offer customised solutions for all kinds of commodities and routings.
All-inclusive competitive tariffs
A regular, economical and efficient transport plan
Consistent SOP throughout our network
Carbon footprint reduction
Management of Customs clearance procedures for imports/exports
Online tracking from collection to final delivery.
Combine quality and cost optimisation by our customised consolidation services
LCL >> FCL
We manage your different suppliers by shipping several orders in one single container, to the same consignee. In this case, you can optimise your ocean transport costs, customs clearance formalities at destination and other local fees.
We manage your different suppliers by shipping several orders in one single container, to the same consignee. In this case, you can optimise your ocean transport costs, customs clearance formalities at destination and other local fees.
FCL >> LCL
We manage the distribution of goods to your various consignees by deconsolidating different orders stuffed into one container
We manage the distribution of goods to your various consignees by deconsolidating different orders stuffed into one container