In general terms, we can either ship less than a container load (LCL) or a full container load (FCL). In both cases, it can be a single shipment from one shipper to one consginee, one shipper to multiple consignees or vice versa or lastly, multiple shippers to multiple consignees. Additionally, the Bill of Lading will show one of four notations given below, with a description of each.
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LCL / LCL
FCL / FCL
LCL / LCL but a consolidation within a consolidation
LCL / FCL
FCL / LCL
FCL, LCL &
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LCL / LCL
FCL / FCL
LCL / FCL
FCL / LCL
One or more part loads within a groupage container; the definition of groupage being: multiple shippers, multiple consignees, common port or point of discharge.
A full container load from one shipper to one consignee.
Multipe shippers to one consignee.
One shipper to multiple consignees.
Cargo is either collected from the supplier / shipper and taken to the place of loading or the supplier / shipper delivers. The cargo is then loaded into a groupage container, with the other cargo for that destination. It will be useful to note that, in some cases, cargo for other destinations in the surrounding area will be loaded into the container being shipped to the main port. For example, goods for Haiphong or Surabaya would be shipped via Signapore; Philadephia and Baltimore via New York etc. Upon arrival at destination, the container is unpacked and each shipment is separated, as required.
The container will be positioned at the supplier / shipper's premises for them to load or if they do not have the facilities, we will collect on a curtain-side trailer and take the goods to a warehouse of our choosing, usually adjacent to the port of departure and then transload the goods from vehicle to container on the client's behalf. When the cargo reaches destination, it is usual to deliver the container to the importer but we can usually unpack and deliver on a curtain side vehicle, if the importer requires.
If the suppliers are in the same area, the same recieving depot can be used. If not and it is important for the goods to be shipped in the same container (on busy routes it is common to load more than one groupage container each week) we will move the cargo into a central depot for loading. At destination, the same as LCL / LCL.
The suppliers or forwarder can either group the consignments together at a suitable location. The loading can be done by either party. At destination, we can either deliver as a FCL or if the importer requires, unpack the container and deliver on a curtain-side trailer.
The loading will take place in one of the ways attributed to FCL / FCL but at destination, there are a number of choices...
1) All of the consignees to clear their goods through customs and then we deliver the container to a mutually agreed place
2) we unpack the container at a customs freight station, adjacent to the port and then collect / release each consignment or groups of consignments.
3) This is only practical where one of the consignments takes up the bulk of space. Unpack the smaller consignments (loaded closer to the doors for obvious reasons) and deliver the main consignment in the container, once customs cleared.
How it works...
Note: The above illustrations are simplifications of the processes involved. In practice however, all of the above will be possibe as long as facilities and local authorites allow...
