Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC)

Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) refers to an entity, which may or may not own or operate a vessel that provides a point-to-point service which may include several modes of transport and/or undertakes group age of less container load (LCL) shipments and issues the corresponding transport document. (Sec. 101(ee), R.A. No. 10863)