ocean freight LCL(less than container load) shipping refers to the process in which different customers transport goods to the warehouse designated by the consolidation company.

The consolidation company consolidates the goods into a full container based on the same destination port and transports them to the destination port. LCL can be divided into transfer and direct consolidation. Transfer refers to the unloading or transshipment of goods in containers that are not from the same destination port and need to be unpacked midway.

Direct consolidation refers to the loading and unloading of goods in a consolidated container at the same port without unpacking until the goods arrive at the destination port, meaning that the goods are unloaded at the same port.


 
How to calculate the cost of ocean freight LCL(less than container load) shipping:
 
Loose cargo LCL cost=volume * basic ocean freight+LCL cost+warehouse receipt fee+miscellaneous fees, etc.
 
When the weight of one cubic meter exceeds one ton, the volume is calculated based on the volumetric weight. For example, if the weight of a cargo is 1.8 tons per cubic meter, the volumetric weight is 1.8 cubic meters.
 
One thing to pay attention to when shipping LCL is the demurrage fee at the destination port. Due to the low fees at many LCL ports of origin, additional fees are usually charged at the destination port. Therefore, when quoting by freight forwarders, the fees at the destination port will also be included.