Shipment Volume
Share package count, external dimensions and total weight.
Ocean freight / LCL
LCL Consolidation.
For smaller shipments, discuss shared container space and the handling stages that matter to your cargo.
Discuss This Shipment
Ocean freight / LCLSmaller Volumes. Clear Handling Requirements.
Less than container load shipping brings cargo together in a shared container. It can suit shipments that do not need a dedicated unit, with consolidation and destination handling included in the planning discussion.
Packaging
Explain whether goods are palletized, fragile or unsuitable for stacking.
Delivery Plan
Confirm collection and destination details before comparing options.
Packed volume
Measure The Cargo
As It Will Travel.
Use outer packed dimensions, including pallets and protective packing. Share whether the cargo can be stacked.
Illustrative volume example
0.60 × 0.40 × 0.40 m
= 0.096 m³
For one carton. Ten identical cartons total 0.96 m³ before any additional pallet or outer packing.
Measured volume is only part of the quotation. Confirm the chargeable basis and handling costs.Business execution
Control The Shared-Container Handoffs
Align warehouse arrivals, final measurements, the approved consolidation list and destination release so smaller shipments retain clear ownership through each handoff.
Arrival Forecast And Actual Receipt
- Prepare
- List suppliers, order references, expected packages, arrival dates and receiving instructions.
- Approve
- Reconcile arrivals with the forecast; agree how missing, extra or visibly damaged packages will be handled.
- Agree the record
- Agree a receiving list linking each supplier order to actual packages and discrepancies.
Packing And Final Measurements
- Prepare
- Provide finished dimensions, gross weights, stackability and protection requirements for each package group.
- Approve
- Approve any palletizing or repacking and the final measurement basis before comparing the full quotation.
- Agree the record
- Agree the measured package list, packing changes and handling restrictions.
Consolidation And Partial Release
- Prepare
- Identify every package proposed for this departure and any goods still expected or held.
- Approve
- Approve the exact consolidation list; decide whether to wait or release a defined partial shipment.
- Agree the record
- Agree released and retained package lists, shipment references and release instructions.
Destination Separation And Release
- Prepare
- Identify destination documents, consignee, clearance responsibility and the named collection or delivery point.
- Approve
- Confirm deconsolidation, release conditions and onward handling for the selected scope.
- Agree the record
- Agree destination release references, receiving contact and the package reconciliation at handoff.
Agree who prepares each record and which work is included in the actual shipment scope.
Scope, timing and charges are confirmed for the specific shipment. Read the official Jeton Express service standards, then send the details directly to our team.
Scope & changes
Define The Work And The Charging Basis.
Confirm priced tasks, responsibility and the conditions that reopen a decision.
Quotation Checks
Charging Unit And Minimum
Confirm volume or weight basis, applicable minimum, final measurements and how non-stackable cargo affects the quotation.
Warehouse And Consolidation Work
Specify receiving, storage, palletizing, repacking and consolidation separately, including the unit used for each selected task.
Destination Release
Clarify deconsolidation, document release, clearance, collection and delivery charges; identify who arranges and pays each stage.
When The Plan Changes
Supplier Arrivals Differ From The Plan
Update received, missing and retained package lists; reassess departure and storage scope, then approve a complete or specifically identified partial release.
Packing Changes The Measured Shipment
Remeasure finished cargo and reassess stacking, chargeable basis and handling; approve the revised package list and quotation before consolidation.
Transport comparison
Which Mode Fits
Your Shipment?
| What to compare | FCL | LCL | Air Freight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container space | A dedicated container | Shared container space | Aircraft cargo space |
| Planning priority | Loading layout and container suitability | Consolidation and repeated handling | Urgency and chargeable weight |
| Cargo information | Packed dimensions, total weight and loading access | Package count, volume, weight and stackability | Gross weight, outer dimensions and product restrictions |
| Cost discussion | Container, origin and destination scope | Chargeable volume or weight and handling charges | Chargeable weight and the selected service |
| Next step | Review the container plan | Review the consolidation plan | Review the air service |
Get the information ready
Build The Handover File For This Service.
Agree the actual record owners, match the shipment facts and identify the work still awaiting confirmation.
Supplier-To-Package Receiving File
- Who supplies or confirms
- Agree supplier information owners and the party reconciling each warehouse arrival.
- Check against
- Link supplier order, package marks, expected and received counts, arrival date and visible differences.
- Pending until resolved
- Identify unassigned packages or missing pieces before treating a supplier order as complete.
Released And Retained Package List
- Who supplies or confirms
- Name the release approver and the party updating packing and consolidation records.
- Check against
- Match old and new package references, finished measurements, contents and stacking restrictions to released and retained pieces.
- Pending until resolved
- Keep unapproved packing changes or unspecified partial quantities outside the approved release list.
Destination Deconsolidation File
- Who supplies or confirms
- Agree the destination release provider, importer, document contact and receiving party.
- Check against
- Check shipment references, consignee, final package count, release conditions and the agreed collection or delivery point.
- Pending until resolved
- Record missing release inputs and their owners before confirming onward collection.
Basic Document Requirements
Packing List
Package count, dimensions and total gross weight.
Commercial Invoice
Product descriptions, values and trade parties.
Cargo Requirements
Handling instructions and any product-specific documents.
Prepare the details
Compare The Complete LCL Handoff
Shared Space, Several Stages
LCL combines cargo from different shipments and separates it at destination. Confirm receiving, consolidation, destination release and onward delivery rather than comparing only the ocean freight line.
Confirm The Charging Basis
Use final packed volume, gross weight and package count. Ask about the charging unit, minimums and separate handling items. There is no universal volume threshold that makes FCL cheaper for every route.
Illustrative planning example
Compare The Finished Packages, Not Just The Goods.
Situation
The same goods could travel in supplier cartons or in reinforced packages that cannot be stacked. Added protection may change outer dimensions, gross weight and the handling required for shared-container transport.
Two Arrangements To Compare
What The Decision Must Establish
Decide which finished packing arrangement suits the goods and the accepted handling route. Request both quotations on their actual package specifications; added packing does not guarantee acceptance or a lower total cost.
This is a planning example. Confirm acceptance, the included work and the proposed timing for the actual shipment.
Questions before shipping
Know What To Ask.
Is LCL Always Cheaper Than FCL?
Compare the full move. Origin and destination handling can change the outcome, particularly as cargo volume grows.
How Should Goods Be Packed?
Packaging should protect the shipment during consolidation and repeated handling. Share photos with our team to discuss practical requirements.
Can Multiple Supplier Shipments Be Discussed Together?
Send supplier locations, package details and cargo-ready dates so our team can assess collection and consolidation requirements.
Connected services
Plan The Next Stage.
04Operations
Cargo Handling
Coordinate cargo reception and processing with our Guangzhou operations team.
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01Ocean / FCL
Full Container Load
Dedicated container space for a coordinated origin-to-destination move.
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05Supply Chain
Purchasing & Sourcing
Coordinate assisted purchasing, suppliers and the onward shipment plan.
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Start With A Conversation.
Tell us what you are shipping and where it needs to go. Our team will help you work through the next steps.