Shipping is the most commonly used mode of transport for export and import trades. Ocean freight has several advantages – ships can carry large volumes over long distances, at relatively stable conditions. When choosing to ship cargo, common terms you may come across are FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load).

FCL refers to a full container load, where the shipment or cargo requires the full space of the container. In this case, the complete cargo of the container is owned by the shipper, and the container space is not shared by any other cargo.