Flexible and economical container transport with Less Than Container Load (LCL)
Find out how containerised sea freight can be cheaper
You want to transport your international sea freight at the best price. Van Thiel Transport offers customised container transport that is most advantageous for you. Less Than Container Load, or LCL transport, offers flexible container transport at a competitive price.
Contact us directly for customised container transport, or request a quote and receive a response within an hour on business days on average!
Less Than Container Load means flexible transport of your sea freight
Once your goods are ready, you want to be able to ship them immediately. With Less Than Container Load, you don’t have to wait for a full container to be filled: you can immediately send your goods along with an available LCL transport.
Many shipowners offer fixed, regular transports. Van Thiel Transport has short lines of communication with ship carriers. This allows us to quickly have your partial cargo on board a ship to any destination worldwide.
Discover how Less Than Container Load makes your container transport more economical
In LCL shipments, partial loads from different senders are combined in a container. Freight charges are calculated based on the weight or volume of the goods. This is in contrast to Full Container Load, where you pay for the entire container. LCL transport is thus ideally suited for loads that do not use the full capacity of the container.
Full Container Load (FCL)
When your sea freight does include full container capacity, Van Thiel Transport offers Full Container Load (FCL). But having the full container at your disposal can also have advantages for your partial load. Factors such as delivery speed, budget and specific characteristics and vulnerabilities of your goods can determine your choice of transport. Van Thiel Transport helps make a decision that suits your transport needs.
Incoterms: agreed delivery terms for your LCL transport
The last thing you want with your LCL transport is (financial) damage. Incoterms offer you tools for making agreements. Van Thiel Transport can advise you on this.
Incoterm FCA-B is specifically relevant to Less Than Container Load.
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Frequently asked questions about LCL container load
Do you have questions about LCL container load? Many of the questions we often receive have been answered below. Is your question not listed here? Please contact us, our staff will be happy to inform you further.
LCL (Less than Container Load) means that your goods are shipped in one container together with cargo from other customers. This is ideal when you do not need the entire container.
The main advantages of LCL container transport are:
- You only pay for the space you use
- Flexible solution for small and frequent shipments
- Suitable for companies that do not want to maintain large inventories
The cost of LCL container transport depends on factors such as:
- Origin and destination
- Possible pre- and on-carriage
For rates, please feel free to contact our sales department at sales@vanthiel.nl.
Your shipment is professionally packed and carefully handled during consolidation. However, it is important to keep in mind that there is a slightly higher risk compared to FCL, since multiple parties share the same container.
By default, liability from the shipping line is limited. We always recommend taking out additional cargo insurance for full coverage of your cargo.
Depending on the port of departure and arrival, transit times vary between 30 and 50 days. This excludes pre- and on-carriage.
Both options are available. In addition to sea freight, we also arrange pre- and on-carriage for your shipment to ensure smooth delivery to the final location.
Absolutely, together with our partners we offer storage facilities to handle your goods efficiently.
Yes. Our team of specialists takes care of the entire customs process for your LCL transport.
Certainly. After arrival, we can sort your shipment and deliver it to various addresses across Europe.
Is your question not answered?
Our employees will be happy to help you, so please feel free to contact us.