Containerization#Less than container load

Less than container load ( LCL) or container partial charge is a term for shipments in containers, the container does not completely fill (piece goods ) and place in certain amounts allowed for payload can be. Most in a consolidated container several of these LCL loads from different senders are consolidated in Container Freight Stations and issued ( at sea) or a ( CMR ) waybill or bill of lading in the IWT for each LCL a sea waybill. In the target area the LCL container if necessary deconsolidated again.

Also in the freight parcel services, there is this type of shipment, where individual rolling containers and euro - pallets bundled multiple receivers and successively in a predetermined order ( regular service ) or delivered individually.

The counterpart of LCL FCL ( Full Container Load ), with which they can be combined well after the first transport path from an agent of the transport contract.