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LCL Shipping: Less-Than-Container-Load Logistics

Less-than-container-load (LCL) describes ocean freight shipments of lower volume that do not require full-container capacity. Multiple shipments from different customers are grouped in order to create a consolidation, enabling cost advantages.

Our LCL Services – Your Advantages

The consolidation of multiple shipments from different customers means you share the transportation costs in comparison to full container loads (FCL). Furthermore, LCL ocean freight is a great economical alternative for less time-sensitive air freight shipments, not only reducing costs but also improving your environmental footprint.

Freight Options for Your LCL Shipment

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading ocean freight logistics providers. With 820 business sites in more than 50 countries, we provide global supply chain services and transit time optimisation – even in peak seasons. Ocean freight solutions services cater to multiple commodities and a wide array of industries in different sectors.

Out of the thousand direct services the Rhenus Group features, Rhenus Sankyo Logistics K.K. offers more than 400 import and export lanes for premium, weekly consolidation services from Europe to Japan, and vice versa. Local expertise and in-depth experience allow us to provide tailored solutions for varying industry needs.

These, and other notable value-added services, make Rhenus Sankyo Logistics K.K. the perfect choice for your shipping requirements.

You can choose between these freight options: Seaport-to-seaport, door-to-door, seaport-to-door or door-to-seaport transport. Let us find the best possible option and route for your shipments.

Benefits of sending your LCL with Rhenus

Worldwide service at competitive prices
The Rhenus gateway service – globally-orientated and locally-focused
Supply chain optimisation with fixed departures and reliable transit times
Centralised control tower operation
Support in opening up new markets
Triangle shipment service

Quality you can count on

The Rhenus core carrier programme provides the best possible transit times, space and equipment availability in combination with cost advantages for its customers’ LCL shipments.

The Rhenus Group maintains close relationships with preferred shipping companies. As a result, we can always offer the required cargo space at competitive prices – even in peak season. Additionally, your planning security can be guaranteed through fixed timetables with punctual groupage departures from European and Asian ports.

Reliable transit times

Rhenus Sankyo Logistics K.K. provides worldwide LCL services at competitive prices. End-to-end solutions within a global network guarantee supply chain and transit time optimisation.

Also, our lean and regulated processes ensure on-time delivery at any given station, and cargo arriving at European seaports is quickly forwarded by truck, rail and inland barge via our hubs.