FCL, also known as container shipping, stands for Full Container Load. This term refers to a single shipment that has exclusive use of a container.
Unsworth Global Logistics are able to offer our customers worldwide Container Shipping (FCL) services for a range of cargo.
FCL shipments are suited those who have large amounts of goods to send.
Related term – LCL – Less than Container Load – refers to the shipping of smaller ocean consignments, generally less than 20 CBM, which do not require a full containers capacity. Want an FCL Import Quote or FCL Export Quote? Try Cargocost; our online, all-inclusive freight calculator for the most competitive rates.
The most popular sizes are:
20 foot: 20’ long x 8’ wide x 8 ½’ high external (c. 6.1m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
40 foot: 40’ long x 8’ wide x 8 ½’ high external (c. 12.2m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
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