OCEAN FREIGHT SERVICES

Smaller Shipment.
Same Carrier-Grade Standards.

Atlantic Pacific Lines issues an individual House Bill of Lading for every LCL consignment, runs weekly LCL Shipments from NY/NJ, Los Angeles, Savannah, and Houston, and delivers to 150+ global ports.

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FMC Licensed NVOCC
Individual HBL Issuance
Weekly CFS Consolidations
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About LCL Ocean Freight

Your Cargo, Your Bill of Lading, Your Tracking.

Atlantic Pacific Lines consolidates LCL shipments through its own CFS network, issues each shipper an individual House Bill of Lading under APL's FMC NVOCC authority, and tracks every consignment from CFS receipt through destination delivery.

  • Individual House Bill of Lading issued per shipper under APL's FMC NVOCC license
  • ISF 10+2 filing managed in-house for every inbound LCL shipment
  • Door-to-door delivery coordinated with destination customs clearance
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LCL Ocean Freight — Atlantic Pacific Lines
1 HBL

Issued per shipper under APL authority

By the Numbers

Consistent Schedules. Compliance on Every Shipment.

APL's LCL service delivers the same compliance standards as FCL, with individual B/L issuance and dedicated account management regardless of cargo size.

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Years of LCL Experience
FMC-licensed since 1995
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CFS Sailings
Fixed 4-week published schedules
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All major trade lanes
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On-Time Performance
Consistent delivery record
1 HBL Each
Individual House B/L Per Shipper Per Shipment
Issued under APL's FMC NVOCC authority, not a groupage receipt from a third-party consolidator
Why Atlantic Pacific Lines for LCL

Six LCL Capabilities That Protect Every Consignment

LCL clients at Atlantic Pacific Lines receive the same compliance coverage and account management as FCL clients.

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Documentation

Individual House B/L Under FMC Authority

APL issues a separate HBL for every LCL consignment, providing full regulatory protection independent of co-loaders.

Separate HBL per consignment
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Schedules

Weekly Sailings With Fixed Schedules

CFS cutoffs at NYNJ, LA, Savannah, and Houston are published four weeks in advance for confident delivery planning.

Published cutoffs 4 weeks ahead
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Execution

Door-to-Door With Customs Clearance

Atlantic Pacific Lines coordinates CFS receipt, ocean transit, destination deconsolidation, customs entry, and last-mile delivery.

One account from CFS to delivery
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Tracking

Individual Tracking by House B/L

Every LCL consignment is tracked from CFS receipt through final delivery with milestone updates tied to your specific B/L.

Milestones tied to your HBL
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Insurance

Per-Shipment Marine Insurance

APL arranges individual all-risk marine coverage at declared value, not collective container-level insurance shared across co-loaders.

Individual policy per shipment
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Account Management

Named Account Manager

Every Atlantic Pacific Lines LCL client has a dedicated account manager who handles rates, sailings, documentation, and exceptions.

Direct support from one manager
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Mode Optimization

LCL Versus FCL: APL Calculates the Breakeven Before You Book

Atlantic Pacific Lines runs a cost comparison for your specific trade lane before confirming LCL as the right mode, ensuring you never pay consolidation fees on a shipment that should have been a full container.

Breakeven comparison before booking
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Share your cargo dimensions, weight, origin, and destination with Atlantic Pacific Lines for a complete LCL and FCL cost comparison.

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FAQ

Answers to Common LCL Questions

Questions shippers ask before booking less-than-container-load freight with Atlantic Pacific Lines.

Still have questions?

APL's consolidation specialists are available to walk through CFS schedules, co-loading rules, and breakeven calculations for your trade lane.

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When does LCL make more sense than FCL? +
LCL is typically cost-effective for shipments under approximately 15 CBM on most trade lanes. Above that threshold, the cost of CFS handling fees can exceed the price of booking a 20ft container outright. Atlantic Pacific Lines calculates the exact FCL breakeven for your trade lane and commodity before recommending LCL, so you always book the right mode.
How is LCL freight cost calculated? +
LCL freight is charged on a weight-measure basis at whichever is greater: actual gross weight in kilograms or volumetric weight in CBM. Atlantic Pacific Lines provides a full landed cost at the quoting stage including CFS handling and customs clearance fees, so the rate you see matches what you pay.
Does Atlantic Pacific Lines issue a separate Bill of Lading for each LCL shipper? +
Yes. Atlantic Pacific Lines issues an individual House Bill of Lading for every LCL consignment under its FMC NVOCC license. Your HBL covers only your cargo and is the basis for your customs entry at destination. It is not a groupage receipt from a third-party consolidator.
How much longer does LCL take compared to FCL? +
LCL typically adds 3 to 7 days to transit times compared to FCL on the same trade lane due to CFS consolidation at origin and deconsolidation at destination. APL provides confirmed LCL transit estimates at the quoting stage for your specific routing.
Which U.S. ports does Atlantic Pacific Lines run LCL from? +
APL operates weekly LCL consolidations from the Port of New York and New Jersey, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Savannah, and Houston. CFS cutoff schedules are published four weeks in advance so shippers and consignees can plan warehouse receipt dates with confidence.
Can APL handle DG cargo under LCL consolidation? +
Yes, for compatible IMDG classes. Atlantic Pacific Lines manages DG LCL including classification review, packaging certification, co-loading compatibility check, and carrier acceptance for relevant hazard classes. Commodity restrictions are confirmed before booking acceptance.
How does LCL cargo tracking work compared to FCL? +
Every LCL consignment at Atlantic Pacific Lines is tracked individually by House Bill of Lading number, not by the overall vessel or consolidation status. Shippers receive milestone notifications at CFS receipt, vessel departure, vessel arrival at destination port, deconsolidation, customs clearance, and final delivery. This is distinct from how some consolidators operate, where tracking is only available at the container level and individual consignment status requires contacting the CFS directly. APL's individual HBL tracking means your cargo is always visible regardless of what other co-loaders' freight is doing.

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