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FCL

Meaning in international trade, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In international trade, FCL means: Full Container Load: a shipment in which one shipper uses a whole container, so the container is not shared with other cargo.

In Turkish: komple konteyner yükü, komple konteyner

How it is used

Used when booking sea freight: 'FCL rate', 'FCL shipment', '2 x 40HC FCL'. For larger volumes FCL is usually cheaper per unit and safer than LCL. The container is often loaded and sealed at the shipper's site.

Example sentences

  1. The order is big enough for an FCL shipment.

  2. Please quote FCL and LCL rates to Durban so we can compare.

Common collocations

  • FCL shipment
  • FCL rate
  • FCL booking
  • FCL/FCL
  • LCLLess than Container Load: a small shipment that shares a container with other shippers' cargo, usually charged by volume or weight.
  • containerA large metal box of standard size used to carry goods by ship, rail and truck without unloading the cargo when the transport mode changes.
  • freightGoods carried by ship, plane, truck or train; also the charge paid for carrying them.
  • freight forwarderA company that organizes the transport of goods for exporters and importers, booking space with carriers and often handling documents, insurance and customs.

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