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FCL (Full Container Load)

A shipment that occupies an entire shipping container, typically 20ft or 40ft. The shipper pays for the whole container regardless of whether it's completely filled.

Related terms

LCL (Less than Container Load)ContainerTEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)
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