NVOCC History, Competition, and Service Overview
Course Lessons: 3
Minutes of Learning: 90
Cost: 85
- Understand why shippers and forwarders prefer using NVOCCs for LCL shipments, and how NVOCCs add value and compete with VOCCs.
- Recognize the factors influencing NVOCC freight rates, the essential information required for shipment quotations, and the mutual benefits of NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs) and Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs).
- Learn about the scope and options for NVO transportation, focusing on the planning, scheduling, and cargo acceptance for both LCL and FCL shipments.
Course Overview
This course provides a practical understanding of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and their role in global shipping. Participants will learn why shippers and forwarders rely on NVOCCs for less-than-container load (LCL) consignments, how NVOCCs create competitive value against vessel-operating carriers, and how shipper associations strengthen smaller operators. The course covers rate-setting factors, quotation requirements, and the benefits and responsibilities tied to NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs) and Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs). Learners will also explore the scope of NVO operations, including planning and scheduling for both LCL and full container load (FCL) shipments, as well as booking and cargo acceptance processes.