Sea freight groupage or LCL
LCL means Less Container Load.
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FCL
FCL means Full Container Load, cargo in sea containers.
There are different type of containers depending if cargo is dry, temperature control or out of gauge.
Standards containers are 20DRY, 40DRY and 40HC.
For perishable cargo 20 REEFER and 40 REEFER is needed.
If cargo loading is from the top container used is OT open top; 20 OT or 40 OT.
FLAT RACK is the type of container for heavy shipments and loading is from the top or sides.
There are different type of containers depending if cargo is dry, temperature control or out of gauge.
Standards containers are 20DRY, 40DRY and 40HC.
For perishable cargo 20 REEFER and 40 REEFER is needed.
If cargo loading is from the top container used is OT open top; 20 OT or 40 OT.
FLAT RACK is the type of container for heavy shipments and loading is from the top or sides.
Services FCL
Documentation for maritime shipments:
- A BL (Bill of Lading) must be issued. This is a maritime transport contract that specifies the conditions under which the goods have been received for transport by ship. It also serves to identify those involved and the goods being transported.
- The BL can be an MBL (Master Bill of Lading), which shows whether freight forwarders are involved or whether the exporter and importer are direct, and is issued by the shipping company. If it is an HBL (House Bill of Lading), the actual exporter and importer will appear and it will be issued by a freight forwarding company.
- The BL can be Express (a PDF sent by email is sufficient to clear the goods and deliver them) or Original (three originals and two to three copies are printed, depending on the need, and the goods can be cleared and then delivered upon delivery of the documents).
- A commercial invoice, packing list, and dispatch authorization will be required in order to issue shipping and dispatch instructions.
- Dispatches are made upon entry of the goods into the terminal at the port of departure.
WOC Ibérica provides a high-quality, competitive service thanks to its direct contact with the main shipping companies. The aim is to secure the ideal space on ships. Detailed information on the location of the goods at all times, departure date, arrival date, and documents required for transport.
The main advantages of maritime transport are:
- Low costs: large volumes of goods at competitive prices
- Few restrictions: you can ship any product anywhere in the world, even dangerous goods.
- More environmentally friendly: shipping large quantities of goods in one go significantly reduces the environmental impact.