What is a Minimum Quantity Commitment (MQC)?

A service contract between a BCO and VOCC where both parties agree to ship a specified volume of cargo at a specified and mutually agreed freight rate over a fixed period at a defined level of service.BCO和VOCC之间的服务合同，双方同意在一个固定的时期内，以规定的和双方同意的运费，在规定的服务水平上运输特定数量的货物

This commitment from the BCO to ship the specified and mutually agreed volume is known as a Minimum Quantity Commitment (MQC).BCO承诺运输指定的和共同商定的数量，被称为最低数量承诺（MQC）。

The Minimum Quantity Commitment generally forms the basis for determining the freight rate and providing carriers with the necessary information to reserve cargo space over the contractual period.最低数量承诺通常构成确定运费的基础，并为承运人提供必要的信息，以便在合同期内保留货物空间。

Due to the unpredictability of the business, more often than not, the BCO may be unable to predict the volume that they can commit to. However, a tolerance level may be set based on the mutual discussions between the carrier and the BCO.由于业务的不可预测性，更多时候，BCO可能无法预测他们可以承诺的数量。然而，根据承运人和BCO之间的相互讨论，可以设定一个容忍度。

A service contract is a legally enforceable agreement between the parties concerned with mutual obligations and specific terms. The MQC is essential to this contract, and both parties must adhere to the deal.服务合同是有关各方之间具有相互义务和具体条款的法律上可执行的协议。MQC对这份合同至关重要，双方都必须遵守交易。

The service contract may have many conditions attached to this MQC. The service contract may require this MQC to be evenly distributed throughout the contractual period. The BCO may not insist on as much space as they want on a particular vessel based on this MQC and contract.服务合同可能有许多条件附加在这个MQC上。服务合同可能要求这个MQC在整个合同期内平均分配。BCO可能不会根据这个MQC和合同坚持要求在某艘船上有他们想要的那么多空间。

The rates and MQC are specific to a contract, and a BCO cannot use this MQC or contract to claim any concessions on any other contractual arrangements with the same VOCC.费率和MQC是特定于一个合同的，BCO不能利用这个MQC或合同在与同一VOCC的任何其他合同安排上要求任何优惠。

From the BCO side, they must provide the agreed MQC volume to the VOCC. From the VOCC's side, they must provide the required.............

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