We can describe FCL as the most preferred transportation process of maritime transportation and we can say that there are many transportation methods. One of these methods also stands out as container transportation. Sometimes, in some cases, container transportation may not be sufficient for the transportation of a product or goods. At that time, different container transportation options appear.

These are as follows;

FCL (Complete Container Loading)

LCL (Sea Partial Service)

First of all, it is necessary to know the answer to the question "What is FCL loading?". If the transported products or goods cover the entire container, then it is called FCL (Full Container Load). FCL means complete container loading. There are container standards for this container loading. These standards are produced as 20 containers and 40 containers. Since the entire container is rented in these transports, using the entire container will be the most cost-effective transportation option for you. This loading method is preferred for high and large volume shipments. It is also a frequently preferred method in the international transportation system. In the FCL loading option, the products or goods in the container are arranged to belong to a single person or company. In other words, it does not share the same space with the products or goods of any other company or any other shipper. This method is cost-effective for large shipments. If you have too many products to fill the FCL, LCL (Less Than Container Load), which is used in partial transportation instead of this transportation option, is a great option for you senders.

What is the delivery method in this method?

The shipment of all products in the container to the buyer is described as FCL delivery method. There are some delivery types in this method. These types are as follows:

Port/Port (Port to Port): It is known as a type of container transportation from port to port.

Door/Port (Door to Port): It is known as a type of container transportation from the shipper's warehouse to the destination port.

Port/Door (Port to Door): It is known as the type of container transportation from the port of loading to the receiving warehouse.

Door/Door (Door to Door): It is a type of container transportation from the shipper to the consignee.

In addition to these delivery modes, there are container loading terms. These terms are as follows:

FCL/ FCL (Full Container Load): It can be said that the entire container is shipped to a buyer by a loader.

FCL (Full Container Load) / LCL (Less Than Container Load): It can be characterized as a term meaning that it is loaded by a single shipper but shipped to more than one consignee.

LCL / FCL: It is the loading of goods by more than one shipper in the same container to a single consignee.

LCL/LCL: It can be characterized as a situation that means that it is loaded by more than one loader and will be shipped to more than one buyer.

In addition to the container types, there are some differences between these two different loading and method options. These differences are as follows:

FCL is a transportation method with one shipper and one consignee.

LCL is a method with one sender but more recipients.

FCL involves goods belonging to one person. LCL involves the products of more than one sender. Therefore, transportation regulations may also differ.

The transportation of products in a single container and reaching the desired point in line with the logistics companies provides many advantages for senders and receivers in terms of providing an important level of opportunity in international transportation, as well as being suitable for this transportation method compared to air transportation. This method also appears as a transportation option within container transportation.

What is FCL (Full Container Load) Transportation?

FCL transportation is an option preferred by shippers with certain container standards in maritime transportation. Certain pricing is also made in this transportation method. FCL can be very convenient for shippers in terms of cost in container transportation. The logistics service providers you have agreed with plan the process from the starting point to the destination of your product and pricing is made in this way. A number of documents are required for this transportation method. At the same time, there are many processes and stages in transportation activities. Among these stages, there are document procedures that are considered important. There is a document called bill of lading in FCL, which is found in other transportation options such as road transportation, air transportation and maritime transportation. The bill of lading document is also described as a bill of lading. They are important documents that contain all kinds of information starting from the buyer of the goods. At the same time, we can also say that they are legal documents that show that a good loaded on the ship has been received and the names of the sender and the recipient are written. The bill of lading also has its own types.

Some of these types are as follows:

Short Form Bill's Of Lading: In this bill of lading, the transportation contract is on the back of the bill of lading.

Container Bill's Of Lading: If transportation is carried out by container, a number of documents are issued accordingly.

Liner Bill's Of Lading: It is used in scheduled sea voyage ship transportation.

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