International Business INB345 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Tonne, Freight Forwarder
28 Jul 2016
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Lcl shipments are small ocean freight shipments which, due. To their size, and should not be shipped fcl (the price to ship via lcl is less expensive than the price of a 20" container). Lcl versus fcl is determined by comparing the shipping costs. Fcl is a flat rate for the use of a container and lcl is a. Weight or measure rate (w/m), the price varies based on the. Each pallet 100cm x 120cm x 20cm. Loaded 100cm x 120cm x 195cm (50 cases) Rates: 20" $ 1,200. 00/ 40" ,600. 00/ lcl per w/m. per metre cubed (measure) or per metric tonne (weight); whichever amount is higher . Exporter measures (volume, h x w x l) and weighs (weight, Exporter contacts a consolidator (nvocc- non vessel. Owning common carrier) to obtain lcl rates (weight or. Exporter calculates shipping cost (if total is less than. Cost for a 20" container the shipment is an lcl shipment)
