NVOCC stands for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier. It is a freight forwarder who operates as an ocean transportation intermediary but does not own or operate the shipping vessels. The NVOCC acts as a carrier and provides ocean shipping services under its own bill of lading or sea waybill. It is responsible for negotiating rates with shipping lines, consolidating cargo from multiple customers into full container loads, and arranging for delivery of the cargo to the final destination.