NVOCC

Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier

As a fully bonded and licensed NVOCC operator, Greenline Logisitcs provides cost effective ocean freight solutions to our clients with their shipping needs. NVOCC is the abbreviation for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and maybe defined as a “carrier to shippers” and “shipper to carriers” We always strategize for the best forwarding routes and carriers for your ocean freight, negotiating international shipping rates, issue bills of lading and manage the routing of shipments on water and land. Functionally NVOCC is almost the same as a Freight Forwarder in terms of their activities.

However there are some differences.

• May own (or lease) and operate their own containers whereas a freight forwarder does not
• In certain countries like the U.S., are required to file their tariffs with the government regulatory
  bodies and create a public tariff
• Sometimes accorded the status of a virtual “carrier” and may be required to accept all the
  liabilities of a carrier
• A Freight Forwarding company can act as an agent/partner for a NVOCC