### Question
Can you define what ocean common carrier means?


### Answer
**Ocean common carrier** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 40102*:

> a vessel-operating common carrier

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 40102*
  - Heading: **Subtitle IV-Regulation of Ocean Shipping > Part A-Ocean Shipping > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL**

