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The Less than Container Load (LCL)
With a less than container load (LCL) you are not taking up the entire capacity of the container
instead you are taking up only a partial amount based on size and weight. The way that LCL
work is that once the goods have been packaged they will be collected and taken to the port.
Once at the port they will be once more carefully packaged and tagged and placed into a
container ready for shipment. At the other end the container will be unloaded and the contents
discharged and made available for collection or for further transportation. The advantage of
LCL is it is significant cheaper, as you pay only for the space and weight that you use, rather
than paying for the whole container. But what if you have fragile or perishable goods that you
wish to transport?