Non-vessel-operating common carrier: a company that sells container shipping without owning ships.
NVOCCs buy space from shipping lines and issue their own house bills of lading to customers.
Related terms
- Freight forwarder — A company that arranges transport for shippers, booking space with carriers.
- House bill of lading (HBL) — A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder or NVOCC to its own customer.