{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Full Container Load (FCL)","description":"Full Container Load (FCL) is a sea freight arrangement in which a single shipper books an entire container exclusively for their own cargo. The shipper pays for the full container regardless of how much space is used, but gains lower per-unit freight rates on larger volumes, faster transit due to fewer handling steps, and direct control over stowage and cargo integrity. By contrast, LCL (Less-than-Container-Load) consolidates shipments from multiple shippers into one container—more economical fo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/full-container-load-fcl","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:54:12.496604","citation":"https://www.maersk.com/newsroom/all-about-containers/fcl-vs-lcl","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/full-container-load-fcl","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Full Container Load (FCL) · Full Container Load (FCL) is a sea freight arrangement in which a single shipper books an entire container exclusively for their own cargo. · Quelle: https://www.maersk.com/newsroom/all-about-containers/fcl-vs-lcl"}