01LCL
Shared container · charged by volume/weight
From small consignments upwardSuitable when cargo does not justify a full container and can move through consolidation and deconsolidation facilities.
FCL & LCL ocean freight
Sea freight
FCL and LCL sea freight for UK importers and exporters, coordinated across origin pickup, carrier booking, documentation, customs, ports and final delivery.
How the service is planned
Built from the cargo data, route and delivery requirement.
Carnigo compares sailing schedules and partner rates with the full origin and destination cost in view. We plan LCL consolidation or the appropriate dry, high-cube, reefer or specialist container, align bill of lading instructions and customs data, and coordinate onward delivery after release.
LCL consolidation and FCL containers
20ft, 40ft and 40ft high-cube options
Port-to-port and door-to-door
Bill of lading, VGM and customs coordination
Ocean equipment guide
Choose by volume, weight, loading method and destination cost.
Container specifications vary slightly by carrier and manufacturer. The figures below show common internal dimensions and cubic capacities to help clients brief a shipment before equipment is confirmed.
0220ft dry (20GP)
Approx. 33.2 m³ · up to c.28.3 t payload
Internal c.5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 mOften selected for dense or heavy dry cargo where a 40ft container would add volume rather than usable payload.
0340ft dry (40GP)
Approx. 67.7 m³ · up to c.28.9 t payload
Internal c.12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 mA standard full-container option for higher-volume dry cargo and palletised goods.
0440ft high cube
Approx. 76.4 m³ · up to c.28.7 t payload
Internal c.12.03 × 2.35 × 2.70 mAdds internal height for lighter, high-volume cargo without increasing the floor footprint.
05Reefer / special equipment
Temperature or out-of-gauge solutions
Equipment-specificReefer, open-top and flat-rack equipment require a detailed cargo and operating brief before booking.
Planning note: Payload is limited by the container plate, road weight limits, weight distribution and local regulations. Pallet counts and cubic capacity are not interchangeable.
Documents and data
The references behind the movement.
Transport paperwork, customs data and shipment instructions must describe the same goods. Carnigo follows those links through the operating chain.
Master Bill of Lading
The carrier-level sea transport document between the ocean carrier and the contracting forwarder or shipper.
House Bill of Lading
The forwarder-issued document recording the individual shipper, consignee and cargo within the movement.
Verified Gross Mass
The declared verified weight of the packed container required before loading under the applicable shipping process.
Trade and customs documents
Invoice, packing list, commodity data, origin and licences must align with the shipping instructions and customs entry.
Trusted partner network
Wider capacity. Comparable rates. One Carnigo contact.
Carnigo uses trusted overseas agents and carrier relationships to compare ocean rates together with collection, export handling, origin charges, destination charges, customs and final delivery. That provides a usable landed movement cost rather than an isolated port-to-port figure.
Operational scope
What Carnigo coordinates.
Each booking is built around the confirmed cargo, route, Incoterms, equipment and border process. Responsibilities and handovers are made clear before movement.
LCL or equipment assessment
Carrier, sailing and transit comparison
Origin collection and loading plan
Shipping-instruction and B/L checks
Port and customs coordination
Container delivery, return and POD
Start moving now
Request a sea freight quote.
Send the collection and delivery points, package count, dimensions, weight, ready date and required timing. Carnigo will compare the workable partner options and return a clear rate.