NVOCC Sea Freight, faster and more flexible

A Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier works like a shipping line — issuing its own bills of lading and managing containers — but without owning the vessels. That independence is your advantage: ILS arranges flexible, efficient sea freight through direct vessel-owner and shipping-partner connections, moving your cargo faster and more competitively than large traditional carriers such as MSC, CMA CGM, and Maersk Line.

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Why NVOCC

A faster, more flexible alternative to the mega-carriers

A Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) operates like a shipping line — issuing bills of lading and managing containers — but without owning the ships. Instead of being locked into one carrier's schedule and pricing, ILS draws on a wide network of vessel owners and shipping partners to route your sea freight the fastest, most cost-effective way available.

Faster

Direct vessel-owner connections

We book straight through vessel owners and partner lines, so space is secured and cargo sails sooner — without waiting in a single mega-carrier's queue.

Flexible

Setups built around your cargo

FCL, LCL, multi-supplier consolidation, switch B/Ls — we shape the booking to your shipment instead of forcing it into a rigid carrier product.

Competitive

Smarter routing & rates

With multiple carriers and lanes to choose from, we compare routings to hit the sweet spot between transit time and cost — not just one line's list price.

What's Included

Carrier capability, without the vessel

Our NVOCC operation gives shippers the control of a carrier and the flexibility of a forwarder — under one accountable bill of lading.

House Bill of Lading

We issue our own HBLs and act as the contractual carrier, so you deal with one party from booking to release.

  • Own-issued House B/L
  • Telex & express release
  • Switch B/L handling
  • Cargo release control

Container Management

Equipment sourcing, positioning, and control across key lanes — so the right box is in the right port when you need it.

  • FCL: 20', 40', 40HC, reefer
  • Equipment positioning
  • Demurrage & detention control
  • Special & out-of-gauge gear

LCL Consolidation

Weekly groupage on core trade lanes — your part-load ships sooner and cheaper, with full documentation handled in-house.

  • Weekly LCL sailings
  • Buyer's consolidation
  • CFS receipt & deconsolidation
  • Pier-to-pier or door delivery

Carrier Contracts & Space

Long-term slot and space agreements with major lines mean protected capacity and competitive, stable ocean rates.

  • Slot & space agreements
  • Volume-backed rates
  • Peak-season capacity
  • Multi-carrier routing
How It Works

From booking to release

A four-step routine — every container, every sailing, every time.

01

Booking

Tell us lane, volume, and equipment. We confirm space and issue a booking against our carrier contracts.

02

Documentation

We issue the House Bill of Lading and pre-file shipping instructions, so nothing waits at the terminal.

03

Sailing

Containers load and sail with live milestone tracking and one point of contact end-to-end.

04

Release

Arrival notice, customs, and cargo release coordinated for a clean, on-time handover.

Built For

Shippers who want carrier control

Importers

Consolidated buying

Multiple suppliers, one consolidated box — lower per-unit freight and a single bill of lading to reconcile.

Exporters

Protected capacity

Contracted space on core lanes keeps your cargo moving through peak season at predictable rates.

Forwarders

Neutral co-load partner

Reliable co-loading and neutral House B/L issuance for agents who need dependable ocean capacity.

Start Shipping

Your cargo, under our B/L

Tell us your lane and volume. We'll come back within hours with NVOCC space, rates, and a sailing schedule.