Less than Container Load (LCL)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000159",
  "term": "Less than Container Load (LCL)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A sea freight shipping option for cargo that is insufficient to fill a standard 20-foot or 40-foot shipping container. With Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping, a consignor's goods are consolidated with cargo from other shippers at a container freight station before being loaded into a shared container. Charges are based on the volume of the shipment, measured in cubic meters (CBM).",
  "abbreviation": "LCL",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/less-than-container-load-lcl/"
}