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Shipping Options

Understanding Shipping Options: LCL vs. FCL


At Carican Global Express, we offer both LCL (Less than Container Load) and FCL (Full Container Load) services to meet the needs of every customer — from individuals shipping a single barrel to businesses shipping pallet loads.

FCL – Full Container Load

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Best for: Large personal moves, businesses, or bulk freight.

Benefits

  • Entire container dedicated to one customer

  • Sealed at origin → opened only at final destination

  • Lower damage risk

  • Faster handling and transit time

  • More control over loading/unloading

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Perfect for:

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  • Full household relocation

  • Large commercial shipments

  • Vehicles

  • High-value or sensitive cargo

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LCL – Less than Container Load

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Best for: Smaller shipments that don’t require a full container.

Benefits

  • You pay only for the space you use

  • Ideal for barrels, boxes, furniture, small loads

  • Affordable and flexible

  • Perfect for Caribbean-bound mixed cargo

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How it works

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  • Carican consolidates cargo from multiple customers

  • All items load into one container

  • A single Master Bill (MBL) is created for the whole load

  • Each client receives a House Bill (HAWB/HBL)

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Carican Recommendation

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  • Shipping one barrel or a few boxes? → Go LCL

  • Shipping full home or business cargo? → Go FCL

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Carican Staff Training Manual Section

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LCL & FCL — Internal Operations Training Guide

LCL (Less than Container Load) – Carican’s Primary Service

Used for: Barrels, boxes, appliances, small personal shipments
Carican Responsibility:

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  • Accept shipment from customer

  • Label, weigh, and document the cargo

  • Create HAWB (House Air/House Bill of Lading) for each customer

  • Store in warehouse until consolidation

  • Load container with multiple customers

  • Create one MBL (Master Bill of Lading) listing Carican as shipper

  • Consignee = Carican’s destination agent

  • Upon arrival → Deconsolidate → Call each customer for pickup/delivery

FCL (Full Container Load) – High-Value Service

Used for:

  • Full household relocation

  • Commercial pallets

  • Vehicle shipments

Carican Responsibility:

  • Provide empty container to client or load at CGE warehouse

  • Seal container and photograph seal

  • Create one MBL showing customer as consignee

  • No HAWB needed

  • No deconsolidation at destination

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Carican Staff Training Manual Section

LCL & FCL — Internal Operations Training Guide

LCL (Less than Container Load) – Carican’s Primary Service

Used for: Barrels, boxes, appliances, small personal shipments
Carican Responsibility:

  • Accept shipment from customer

  • Label, weigh, and document the cargo

  • Create HAWB (House Air/House Bill of Lading) for each customer

  • Store in warehouse until consolidation

  • Load container with multiple customers

  • Create one MBL (Master Bill of Lading) listing Carican as shipper

  • Consignee = Carican’s destination agent

  • Upon arrival → Deconsolidate → Call each customer for pickup/delivery

FCL (Full Container Load) – High-Value Service

Used for:

  • Full household relocation

  • Commercial pallets

  • Vehicle shipments

Carican Responsibility:

  • Provide empty container to client or load at CGE warehouse

  • Seal container and photograph seal

  • Create one MBL showing customer as consignee

  • No HAWB needed

  • No deconsolidation at destination

3️⃣ Customer-Facing Explanation (PDF-Style Text)

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LCL vs. FCL — Which Is Right for You?

Carican Global Express – Shipping Made Simple

LCL – Less than Container Load
Ideal for small shipments such as barrels, boxes, or partial loads. You pay only for the space you use. Carican consolidates your shipment with others going to the same destination, giving you an affordable, convenient option.

FCL – Full Container Load
Best for larger shipments like full home moves, commercial cargo, or vehicles. You get an entire container to yourself, offering faster transit, less handling, and additional protection.

Not sure which option to choose?
Our team will guide you based on your shipment size, budget, and timeline.

4️⃣ LCL / FCL Pricing Table Templates

Template A — Simple Comparison Table

Service Type

Price Basis

Suitable For

Notes

LCL

Per cubic foot / per barrel / per box

Small shipments

Consolidation required

FCL (20 ft)

Flat container rate

Medium moves, business cargo

Faster unloading

FCL (40 ft)

Flat container rate

Large home moves & high volume

Best value per cubic foot

FCL (40 HC)

Flat container rate

Light bulky cargo

Extra height

Template B — Caribbean LCL Pricing (Example Structure)

Item Type

Price

Notes

Standard Barrel

$XXX

Includes warehouse handling

Jumbo Barrel

$XXX

Discount for 3+ barrels

Boxes (per cu/ft)

$X.XX

Min. charge applies

Appliances

$XX–$XXX

Depends on size/weight

Template C — FCL Pricing Sheet (Structure)

Container Size

Port

Base Ocean Freight

Local Charges

Total Est.

20ft

Kingston

$____

$____

$____

40ft

Kingston

$____

$____

$____

40ft HC

Kingston

$____

$____

$____

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