Ocean Freight · FCL
Maritime transport FCL — full container load
FCL (full container load) ocean freight to and from Turkey: a container used only for your cargo, regular weekly sailings, any Incoterms® 2020 term and project cargo by sea.
FCL (full container load) means your cargo travels in a container used only for your shipment. It is loaded and sealed at origin and opened at destination, with no other shipper’s goods inside.
FCL usually suits shipments large enough to fill most of a 20ft or 40ft container, and cargo that should stay sealed from origin to destination. Neta organises FCL import from world ports to Turkey and FCL export from Turkey with regular weekly sailings, planning each shipment around the routing that fits the cargo.
FCL import to Turkey
- Full container load shipments from world ports to Turkey with regular weekly voyages.
- Any transport organisation within Incoterms® 2020 (EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, DDP, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF).
- One point of contact across every leg of the shipment.
FCL export from Turkey
- FCL export with regular weekly sailings.
- FCL to Djibouti from Turkey and worldwide origins, with customs clearance support.
- FCL to West Africa through our port connections, for coastal and inland operations.
- Out-of-gauge, on-board special project cargo by sea.
When FCL is the right choice
- Your cargo fills most of a 20ft or 40ft container.
- The goods should stay sealed in one container from origin to destination.
- The cargo should not be handled together with other shippers’ goods.
- For smaller volumes, compare with LCL, where you pay only for the space you use.
Combined with other modes
- Truck + sea and sea + air combinations.
- Door-to-door planning with one team from pickup to delivery.
Common FCL container types
Standard containers (approximate internal volume)
- 20ft standard (20’DC)
- ≈ 33 m³
- 40ft standard (40’DC)
- ≈ 67 m³
- 40ft high cube (40’HC)
- ≈ 76 m³
Special equipment
- Reefer, open top, flat rack
- Depends on carrier and lane
- Out-of-gauge cargo
- Project cargo planning
FCL ocean freight — frequently asked questions
What is FCL in ocean freight?
FCL (full container load) is a sea shipment in which one shipper uses a whole container. The container is sealed at loading and opened at destination, and no other shipper’s cargo is inside.
When is FCL better than LCL?
FCL is usually better when your cargo fills most of a container, when it must stay sealed from origin to destination, or when it should not be handled with other cargo. For smaller volumes LCL is often more economical because you pay only for the space you use.
Which container sizes are used for FCL?
The most common are the 20ft standard (about 33 m³), the 40ft standard (about 67 m³) and the 40ft high cube (about 76 m³). Reefer, open top and flat rack equipment depends on the carrier and the trade lane.
Does Neta handle FCL import to Turkey?
Yes. Neta organises FCL shipments from world ports to Turkey with regular weekly voyages, under any Incoterms® 2020 term.
How do I get an FCL quote?
Send the origin and destination, container type and number, cargo description and ready date through the quote form or to navlun@netatrans.com.tr. Every quote is prepared individually by our freight desk.
Tell us what you are moving.
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