Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000175",
  "term": "Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A company that acts as a carrier to shippers but does not own or operate any vessels. An NVOCC consolidates smaller shipments from multiple customers into full container loads, issuing its own house bill of lading. They contract with actual ocean carriers for space on ships and handle all associated documentation and logistics for the consolidated cargo.",
  "abbreviation": "NVOCC",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/non-vessel-operating-common-carrier-nvocc/"
}