non-vessel operating common carrier
Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) are consolidators in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub-sell it to smaller shippers. They issue bills of lading, publish tariffs and otherwise conducts themselves as ocean common carriers.
Also called: freight forwarder, NVOCC, shipment consolidator
- 24
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3324
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- forwarding manager9 skills in common
- international forwarding operations coordinator6 skills in common
- shipping agent5 skills in common
- marine cargo inspector4 skills in common
- customs and excise officer3 skills in common
- freight inspector3 skills in common
- ship planner3 skills in common
- water traffic coordinator3 skills in common
Essential skills
24- analyse shipping rates
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- book cargo
- cartography
- control trade commercial documentation
- coordinate export transportation activities
- coordinate import transportation activities
- ensure compliance with shipment regulations
- handle shipment paperwork
- international tariffs
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- make bids in forward auctions
- manage freight payment methods
- manage import export licenses
- match vessels to shipping routes
- oversee cargo storage requirements
- plan transport operations
- prepare bills of lading
- prepare freight shipment reports
- principles of cargo stowage
- set import export strategies
- types of packaging used in industrial shipments
- use maritime English
- weigh shipments
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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