FCL = full container load
LCL = less than container load, loose container load
CY = container yard
CFS = container freight station
FCL/LCL – are to do with the space usage in a container
FCL - full capacity / full payload
LCL – eg: a shipper intends to have the consignments of 2 or more consignees for the same destination
CY/CFS – are to do with the location of the cargo delivery and receipt
CY – forwarder’s/shipper’s/consignee’s container yard or premises
CFS
– carrier’s container freight station (shipper has to deliver the cargo
to the carrier’s container freight station for loading)
In terms of container services
CY/CY service = door-to-door service, full container from the shipper’s place to the consignee’s place
CY/CFS
service = door-to-port service, full container from the shipper's place
to the carrier's CFS at destination, consignee arranges the collection
of loose cargo
CFS/CY service = port-to-door service, loose cargo
from the origin's CFS packed into the whole container and deliver to
the consignee's place
CFS/CFS service = port-to-port service,
loose cargo from the origin's CFS packed into the whole container and
deliver the destination's CFS, consignee arranges the collection of
loose cargo
