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What is a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier?
Nov 21, 2024|
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Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier
Abbreviation: NVOCC;
It is an international sea cargo transport operator that does not own a ship itself, but can transport the seller's goods as a carrier, issue its own bill of lading or other transport documents, collect freight charges from the shipper, and complete the international sea cargo transport through an international ship transport operator, assuming the responsibility of a carrier. Usually also known as ocean carrier. In the process of container transport, it is mainly responsible for the collection of goods, loading, inland transport, dismantling, transfer station and other businesses.
The difference between NVOCC and freight forwarder:
Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier NVOCC and Freight Forwarder Freight Forwarder
Freight Forwarder refers to the ability to arrange for the transport of goods according to the requirements of the customer, negotiate freight rates with the carrier, arrange customs clearance, etc., can become a freight forwarder. Usually responsible for warehousing, import and export customs clearance, booking, cargo transport, tail delivery and so on. Freight forwarders provide agency services for the principal according to the principal's needs and their own situation.
However, to become a NVOCC, certain conditions must be met, such as registration of the sample bill of lading, deposit, fill out the NVOCC application, etc., and obtain the NVOCC Business Qualification Registration Certificate before becoming a NVOCC.
