课文意思：结果航运公会被迫在运价、运输条件上和非班轮公会公司达成协议。
2-4 Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) 无营运船公共承运人
2-4.1 课文：An NVOCC is a carrier who operates a regular scheduled service. He does not own or operate the vessels by which sea transportation is provided. (无船承运人的定义，了解一下)
注释：operate: 营运 vessel: 船舶 sea transportation: 海上运输
课文意思：无船承运人是从事定期营运的承运人，但并不拥有或经营海上运输所需的船舶。
2-4.2 课文：Although the NVOCC is a carrier in his relationship with the actual shipper, he is a shipper in his relationship with the actual carrier.
注释：in relationship with: 与...的关系
课文意思：尽管无船承运人相对于实际托运人是承运人，而相对于实际承运人是托运人。
2-4.3课文：He assumes the role of the principal and performs several functions.
注释：assume: 担任，承担(assume a role of: 担任...角色)principal: 主要的，最重要的，负责人(在这里是指“委托人”) function: 职责，功能，作用，效力
课文意思：(无船承运人)担任负责人的角色并履行一些职责
2-4.4 课文：He assumes responsibility for ocean carriers, both conference and non-conference lines.
注释：assume responsibility: 负责，承担责任ocean carrier: 海上承运人
课文意思：(无船承运人)对海上承运人负责，包括班轮运输和非班轮运输。
