VOCC
Ocean freightVessel Operating Common Carrier
A shipping line that operates the ships carrying the containers.
In practice
Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, and Evergreen are VOCCs. They issue the master B/L. Forwarders and NVOCCs book with them and resell the space.
Seen in the wild
The VOCC has announced a GRI of USD 500 per FEU from 1 Nov.