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Home/Maritime Glossary/FCL (Full Container Load)

FCL (Full Container Load)

You hire the entire container for your cargo alone — even if you don't fill it.

FCL (Full Container Load)

Containers

You hire the entire container for your cargo alone — even if you don't fill it.

Detailed explanation

FCL means the container is for one shipper only.

When to Choose FCL

  • •Large volume (15+ CBM), sensitive cargo, or near max weight
  • •Higher safety, faster (no consolidation), lower cost per unit for large loads

FCL vs LCL

AspectFCLLCL
ContainerYours aloneShared
CostPer containerPer CBM
TimeFasterSlower
SafetyHigherLower

Common Sizes

  • •**20ft**: 33 m³, max ~28 tons
  • •**40ft**: 67 m³, max ~26 tons
  • •**40ft HC**: 76 m³ for light bulky cargo

Related terms

Reefer Container

A refrigerated container equipped with a cooling system to keep sensitive cargo at a constant temperature.

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

The global unit for vessel and container capacity — 1 TEU = 20ft container, 1 FEU = 40ft = 2 TEU.

LCL (Less than Container Load)

You share a container with other shippers — you pay only for the space your cargo occupies.

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