What is FCL load planning?

FCL (Full Container Load) means you book an entire container for your shipment — no co-loading with other shippers. FCL load planning is the process of arranging your cargo to maximize space utilization, verify the load is within payload limits, balance the center of gravity for safe sea transit, and produce loading instructions for the origin warehouse. A well-planned FCL load prevents cargo damage, overweight penalties, and stuffing delays.

How does Hansatic maximize FCL utilization?

Hansatic's auto-layout engine places each item using real container loading rules: heavier items to the floor and front, fragile items protected from stacking, dangerous goods flagged and isolated. The result is a dense, stable load that maximizes CBM utilization while keeping the center of gravity within the 40–60% longitudinal range required for safe sea freight transit. You see the utilization percentage and CoG position update live as you adjust.

Which container types does FCL planning support?

Hansatic supports all standard FCL container types: 20ft standard (20DC), 40ft standard (40DC), 40ft High Cube (40HC), and 53ft standard (53DC). Internal dimensions and payload limits are pre-loaded for each. You can also plan multi-container FCL shipments — if your cargo overflows one container, Hansatic splits it across multiple containers automatically.

FCL Load Planning

Fill the Container. Balance the Load. Ship With Confidence.

Hansatic auto-arranges your FCL cargo for maximum utilization and live center-of-gravity validation — so you know the container is packed right before it leaves the warehouse, not after it arrives damaged at the port of discharge.

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How FCL Load Planning Works

Choose your container type

Select 20DC, 40DC, 40HC, or 53ft. Internal dimensions, tare weight, and payload limits load automatically. No manual setup — you're planning cargo in under a minute.

Add your cargo

Enter item dimensions, weights, and quantities — or pull from your saved cargo library. Set stackable, fragile, and dangerous goods flags per item. The planner enforces them during auto-layout so you never have to check manually.

Auto-arrange and check utilization

One click places every item for maximum space use and optimal weight balance. The center-of-gravity indicator updates live — green means the load is stable and ready to ship. Utilization percentage shows exactly how full the container is.

Export loading instructions

Send a shareable link to your stuffing warehouse or download a PDF with numbered step-by-step loading instructions. Every item is listed in sequence — your crew loads it right the first time.

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