Quick answer: Vessel chartering means hiring a whole ship, or its cargo space, instead of booking slots on a liner schedule. It makes sense for large bulk parcels such as sand, coal, metal scrap or liquid cargoes like POME, PAO and CFAO, or when your timing and ports do not fit a liner service. The

Quick answer: The main container types for sea freight are general purpose (GP), high cube (HQ/HC), reefer, open top, flat rack and containers approved for dangerous goods (DG). Pick by cargo: dry boxed goods go in GP or HQ, chilled or frozen goods in a reefer, and tall or heavy cargo in open top or

Quick answer: LCL is usually cheaper for small shipments, because you pay only for the space you use. FCL becomes cheaper per unit once your cargo fills a large share of a container. The break-even point varies by lane, carrier and season, so compare a live FCL quote against an LCL quote for your exact