What is FCL – Full Container Load?
FCL – an abbreviation for “Full Container Load”. This term is commonly used to describe a seafreight service that is designed for shipments of cargo where shipper has exclusive use of sea multimodal container. As a rule containers are loaded and sealed by shipper at the shipper’s facility. Then it transported by ocean, rail and/or truck directly to the point of final destination. Notice: If you have a cargo sufficient to fill a 20 foot sea container, we still recommend you to compare FCL to LCL option. In certain circumstances you may find that using LCL service can be more convenient and cost-effective for you. As an example, when you self-deliver boxed cargo to a ship-terminal, you eliminate container pre-carriage and waiting charges. Also you are not obligated to the container return to a carrier’s destination container yard.
FCL – an abbreviation for “Full Container Load”. This term is commonly used to describe a seafreight service that is designed for shipments of cargo where shipper has exclusive use of sea multimodal container. As a rule containers are loaded and sealed by shipper at the shipper’s facility. Then it transported by ocean, rail and/or truck directly to the point of final destination. Notice: If you have a cargo sufficient to fill a 20 foot sea container, we still recommend you to compare FCL to LCL option. In certain circumstances you may find that using LCL service can be more convenient and cost-effective for you. As an example, when you self-deliver boxed cargo to a ship-terminal, you eliminate container pre-carriage and waiting charges. Also you are not obligated to the container return to a carrier’s destination container yard. For more information on FCL shipments follow this link http://www.amid-logistics.com/ser_fcl.
