LCL Frequently Asked Questions

• LCL (Less Than Container Load) shipping is where you ship your goods via sea freight in a container shared with other people’s cargo.
• LCL is the right choice if you do not or cannot, wait to fill up a full container.
• You want economic, faster and flexible shipping services and rates.  
• You only want to pay for what you ship and avoid paying for underutilized container space.

• LCL offers better economical rates for smaller shipments and is a fast and flexible shipping service, as you use CEVA Logistics throughout the entire journey. 

It's as easy as counting 1, 2, 3 

1. It is as easy as counting one, two, and three 

2. Get your quote via your local CEVA Logistics office, or use our Request a Quote page for a quick online quote.
3. CEVA Logistics will pick up or receive your shipment at one of our CFS locations before the cut off time.
4. Your shipment then moves through our customs clearance, and we consolidate your shipment to LCL container.
5. Upon arrival at the destination port, your cargo is transferred to our CFS where it is safely unloaded, customs processed and delivered.
6. Get a quote and place your booking or contact your local CEVA Logistics office.

The transit time of LCL is as fast as FCL – please keep in mind for LCL you need to add 2-3 days at origin and destination for the consolidation and de-consolidation of the container.
 

• Depending on how quickly you need your shipment moving, Air is faster, but the bigger your cargos size and weight, the more efficient LCL becomes.
• Airfreight is a cost-intensive mode of transport, and you can quickly pay multiple times the rate of an LCL shipment.
• LCL is the perfect alternative to Airfreight, giving you a reduction in your logistics costs and your carbon footprint. The pick-up and delivery process will not change, and you still have full visibility of your product throughout its entire shipping journey.

• Our process is simple, and our dedicated team are on hand to serve you.
• CEVA Logistics will pick up or receive your shipment at one of our CFS locations before the cut off time.
• Your shipment then moves through our customs clearance, and we consolidate your shipment to LCL container.
• Upon arrival at the destination port, your cargo is transferred to our CFS where it is safely unloaded, customs processed and delivered.

• From the moment we receive your shipment to its final delivery, our promise is your cargo is safe.
• By using LCL, CEVA Logistics always gives you visibility of your product.

CEVA Logistics LCL covers the globe! 

• CEVA Logistics LCL covers the globe! 
• We move LCL shipments across 1000 locations. 
• We are adding new lanes and sailings to our business all the time. 
• We are responsive to your needs, that is why so many choose CEVA LCL service. Share the Box!
   

• Using LCL, your cargo, along with others fills a container utilizing the container fully, reducing the emission per transported unit to its maximum.
• CEVA’s FORPLANET sustainable maritime fuel option allows you to further lower your environmental impact by replacing conventional fuels with low-emission alternatives.
• Opting for Share-the-Box instead of air freight also helps avoid the high CO₂ output associated with aircraft transport, making your supply chain more sustainable.
   

• Get your quote via myCEVA, our digital app. You are all in one platform to get a quote, book your shipping and manage your ocean freight from shipment end to end.

• Get instant quotation to cargo delivery, view the single dashboard to monitor and track all your shipments and view all your shipping documents. Have a single point of contact along with the whole life of your shipment, with all incoterms are available to manage your Imports and Exports.

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• All LCL shipments operating across continents are offset using a carbon credit purchase scheme through our partner PUR Projet, supporting Climate Care’s offsetting program. Read more here link to PR
• Using LCL, your cargo, along with others, fills a container utilizing the container fully, reducing the emission per transported unit to its maximum.
• By using Share-the-box instead of an Airfreight solution, you make sure that the high CO2 output of an aircraft is avoided.
   

• CEVA Logistics are paying the bill for LCL shipment offsetting
• CEVA Logistics have purchased, via our partner PUR Projet, carbon credits as part of an offsetting  project contributing to the conversation of Rainforest in southeast Sierra Leone 
• As usual, you book your LCL shipment and have confidence that your shipments’ carbon footprint will be offset.