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LCL Shipping: Less-Than-Container-Load Logistics

Less-than-container-load (LCL) suggests ocean freight shipments of lower volume that do not occupy a full-container capacity. Many shipments from respective customers are combined to create a consolidation, achieving cost advantages.

Our LCL Transport Services–Your Advantage

The consolidation of many shipments from various customers allows you to split the transportation costs, differing from full-container loads (FCL). Besides, LCL ocean freight is an ideal economical alternative for less time-sensitive air freight shipments as it also improves your environmental footprint on top of cost-savings.

Freight Options for Your LCL Shipment

You can choose between these freight options: Seaport-to-seaport, door-to-door, seaport-to-door or door-to-seaport transport.

Out of the thousand direct services Rhenus Group features, Rhenus Australia offers more than 50 import and export lanes for premium, weekly consolidation services from Europe to Australia, and vice versa. Local expertise and in-depth experience allow us to provide tailored solutions for varying industry needs. Our reliable customer service includes reliable operational support and one point of contact will attend to any shipment enquiries – including unusual assignments.

Quality you can count on

The Rhenus core carrier programme provides the best possible transit times, warehouse space and logistics equipment availability on top of cost advantages for its customers’ LCL shipments.

Rhenus Australia has close relationships with preferred shipping companies, which allows us to offer the required cargo space at competitive prices – even in peak season. Furthermore, your planning security is guarantee through fixed timetables with punctual groupage departures from Asian ports.

Benefits of sending your LCL with Rhenus

Supply chain optimisation with fixed departures and reliable transit times
Global service at competitive prices
Centralised control tower operation
The Rhenus gateway service is globally orientated and locally-focused
Support in opening up new markets
Competitive and flexible pricing – our services are cost-effective and designed with maximising profitability in mind
Fast transit times – with efficient systems in place, we will deliver well within the required deadline
Reliable operational support – transport experts will take care of your shipment, so you can take care of your business
Cargo handling – loading, unloading, and pick up services to dedicated warehouses
Track and trace – reliable and secure global track and trace system
Customs Clearance – we simplify customs rules for seamless transfers and faster transactions

Reliable transit times

Rhenus Australia provides international LCL services at competitive prices. Our end-to-end solutions within a global network guarantee supply chain and transit time optimisation.

Besides, our lean and regulated systems assure punctual delivery at the various station, and shipment arriving at Asian seaports is forward quickly from our hubs.