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Ocean Transportation Intermediary
An Ocean Transportation Intermediary is either an ocean freight forwarder or a non-vessel
operating common carrier (“NVOCC”).
Ocean Freight Forwarder
An Ocean Freight Forwarder is an individual or company in the United States that dispatches
shipments from the United States via common carriers and books or otherwise arranges space
for those shipments on behalf of shippers. Ocean freight forwarders also prepare and process
the documentation and perform related activities pertaining to those shipments.
NVOCC
An NVOCC is a common carrier that holds itself out to the public to provide ocean
transportation, issues its own house bills of lading or equivalent document, but does not
operate the vessels by which ocean transportation is provided, and is a shipper in relation to
the involved ocean common carrier
Bill Of Lading
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An Ocean Transportation Intermediary is either an ocean freight forwarder or a non-vessel
operating common carrier (“NVOCC”).
Ocean Freight Forwarder
An Ocean Freight Forwarder is an individual or company in the United States that dispatches
shipments from the United States via common carriers and books or otherwise arranges space
for those shipments on behalf of shippers. Ocean freight forwarders also prepare and process
the documentation and perform related activities pertaining to those shipments.
NVOCC
An NVOCC is a common carrier that holds itself out to the public to provide ocean
transportation, issues its own house bills of lading or equivalent document, but does not
operate the vessels by which ocean transportation is provided, and is a shipper in relation to
the involved ocean common carrier
Bill Of Lading
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