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Full container load (FCL)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000127

A shipping arrangement where a single consignee uses a shipping container for their goods. The container is sealed at the origin and remains sealed until it reaches its destination, without consolidation with other shipments. This method is suitable for large volumes of cargo that can fill a standard 20-foot or 40-foot container.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000127
FieldLogistics and supply chain
SubjectFreight shipping
AbbreviationFCL
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000127",
  "term": "Full container load (FCL)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A shipping arrangement where a single consignee uses a shipping container for their goods. The container is sealed at the origin and remains sealed until it reaches its destination, without consolidation with other shipments. This method is suitable for large volumes of cargo that can fill a standard 20-foot or 40-foot container.",
  "abbreviation": "FCL",
  "subject": "Freight shipping",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/full-container-load-fcl/"
}

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