# feeder service

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> A feeder service comes into play when cargo at a smaller regional port cannot be loaded directly onto a mainline deep-sea vessel.

A feeder service comes into play when cargo at a smaller regional port cannot be loaded directly onto a mainline deep-sea vessel. Feeder carriers move containers on smaller ships from those ports to a major hub terminal, where intercontinental lines take over. Rotations are fixed—often weekly—and the service is the structural link that gives smaller ports access to global liner networks. For shippers, a feeder leg adds freight costs, handling charges, and transit time, all of which must be factored into total landed cost. Distinct from Short Sea Shipping as a general category: a feeder service is specifically hub-oriented, designed to connect regional ports to a defined transhipment point.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeder_service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeder_service)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | feeder service |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 109 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeder_service |

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