
FCL (full container load) is an ocean shipment in which the cargo occupies a full container (of any size). An FCL shipment can be stuffed at the supplier, and then trucked directly to the CY (container yard): The container can either be live unloaded at the destination, or the trucker can do a drop..

LCL (Less-than-container Load) is a shipping term used to describe container loads which are filled by multiple orders or goods. When shipping a small volume .

Conventional involves a security arrangement with a bank or other lending institution, by which goods are shipped to the receiver