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Between January and July 2026, TCP, the company managing the Paranaguá Container Terminal, received 851 less-than-container-load (LCL) containers.
The LCL (consolidated cargo) model is a maritime transport solution that allows different shipments from various importers to be consolidated into a single container. In addition to optimizing the use of available space, this type of operation reduces costs and bureaucratic procedures for clients who wish to import cargo volumes that do not fill a complete container.
"LCL container operations at TCP are more agile and less bureaucratic thanks to Brazil's largest warehouse in a primary zone, spanning over 9,000 square meters. LCL cargo clearance takes, on average, only 48 hours, and for clients in Curitiba and the metropolitan area, the terminal also offers direct home delivery," explained Fabio Mattos, Commercial Manager at TCP.
In the seven months of 2026, TCP delivered a total of 9,034 LCL container shipments to individual clients. The majority of goods imported using this method were plastics and plastic products, which accounted for approximately 46% of the shipments handled by TCP.
"The LCL container is placed at the TCP customs warehouse dock, where the seal is removed, the container is opened, and the cargo is inspected. Subsequently, the shipments are removed, sorted by client, and then palletized and packaged, thus completing the unloading process," stated Washington Renan Bohnn, Logistics Operations Manager at TCP.
When the port terminal does not have an import customs warehouse, the reception and unloading of LCL containers must be carried out at an external customs facility. This requires the importer to request the issuance of a Customs Transit Declaration (DTA) or a Container Transit Declaration (DTC) to transfer the unit, making the process slower, more bureaucratic, and generating additional costs for clients.
Throughout 2025, TCP received a total of 1,508 LCL containers for import, while the number of delivery processes completed was 16,405.
Source: Portal Portuario
