The sea freight shipping method is highly influenced by the use of LCL and FCL Transportation by Sea. Depending on the choice, there can be a drastic effect on the movement of goods in the supply chain. It is important for one to have knowledge of these options if they are looking to increase their efficiency while shipping goods.
Shipping via LCL involves the use of multiple containers, which allows for lower costs when moving bulk goods and shipping costs to be shared with multiple clients. LCL is especially handy for smaller shipments that do not fill an entire shipping container, as it allows for commodities from multiple suppliers to be placed in the same container, thereby not requiring a full container load. This method proves beneficial when the volume of goods to be transported does not make it wise to rent out an entire shipping container.
FCL Transportation by Sea
But for the first case, Full Container Load or FCL, means that a shipper makes use of one entire container for transport. It is appropriate for larger volumes, such as when a shipper knows that he needs the container solely for himself. There are, however, no significant changes in FCL transit times as a container should always make the one stop it requires at the port without having to share with other shipments.
Choosing Between LCL and FCL
There are many things which can guide an individual in the decision making between LCL and FCL, for instance the volume of goods, the cost of the cargo, the need of the time factor and so on. For example, if you had only a little shipment which did not seem to require full container shipment cost, then LCL would be the right option. On the other hand, if your goods to be delivered were bulky and heavy or if they required special attention, then it would be A FULL CONTAINER LOAD.
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LCL and FCL is an important concept that needs to be understood by any business as it involves shipping by sea, especially for international trading firms. They can improve their competitiveness in the realm of international transport, and logistics management by collaborating with FENGJIN.
