LCL = Less Container Loaded.
In LCL Shipment you the Shipping line / CHA Consolidated the different Exporters consignment into one container
For us CBM (cubic metres) & weight of the cargo plays an important role in freight calculation. Freight is charged on which ever is higher.
I.e L x B x H = CBM (Meters)
Freight is charged on Gross weight or CBM which ever is higher.
CHA will quote for LCL [Less Container Loaded] Small shipment via Sea.
1000 KG = 10$
1 CBM = 10$
Now L x B X H of box in meters is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 CBM
Costing 80$ by CBM
Now weight is 2000 KG
Then costing as per weight is 20$.
-> So shipping line or CHA would charge 80$ as per CBM not as per weight [Which ever is higher]
Now case 2
CHA will quote for LCL [Less Container Loaded] Small shipment via Sea.
1000 KG = 10$
1 CBM = 10$
Now L x B X H of box in meters is 1 x 1 x 1 = 1 CBM
Costing 10$ by CBM
Now weight is 2000 KG
Then costing as per weight is 20$.
-> So shipping line or CHA would charge 20$ as per weight not as per CBM [Which ever is higher]
Remember one doesn't calculate the L x B x H for FCL Shipments [Full Container Loaded]
Because shipping line & airline gives direct rates for 20FT or 40FT containers.
20FT Container is 8FT (Height) X 20 FT (Length) x 8FT (Breath)
It can equip approx 26,000 KG [26 tons] of goods approx.
40FT Container is 8FT (Height) X 40 FT (Length) X 8FT (Breath)
It can quip approx 29 tons (29,000 KG of goods ) approx.
In 20FT or 40FT Container both can quip almost similar weight but in terms of CBM they are different.
- 20FT can equip 33 CBM
- 40FT can equip 66 CBM
-> So generally for FCL Shipments for bulky goods 20FT containers would be used & 40FT more products which are higher in volume then weight for example puffed rice or big teddy bear