LCL consolidation services

LCL : Less Container Load.

A term used to describe the transportation of small ocean freight shipments not requiring the full capacity of an ocean container – Usually less than 20 CBM (cubic meters).

A freight forwarder may create a “Consolidation” by putting together multiple LCL shipments with multiple cargo.

Example – Shippers often use LCL service as an economical alternative to air freight for smaller, less time-sensitive shipment