Samskip Glossary

A glossary of words and their definitions used in the transport industry

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There are currently 2 budgies in this directory beginning with the letter L.
Less than Container Load (LCL)
A shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard cargo container. As such it is also used as a general reference for identifying cargo in any quantity intended for carriage in a container, where the carrier is responsible for packing and/or unpacking the container. For operational purposes a LCL container is considered a container in which multiple consignments or parts thereof are shipped.

Load
The action of lifting any cargo or container on board of the vessel for transportation. Or for the loading of a container ("to load"). Can also refer to a container or booking ("a load").