Feeder
Ocean freightFeeder vessel
A smaller ship that carries containers between a regional port and a hub where the big vessels call.
In practice
Feeders link ports like Belawan, Pasir Gudang, or Sihanoukville to Singapore or Port Klang. The feeder leg may be under the main carrier's B/L or a separate feeder operator's.
Seen in the wild
Feeder departs Wednesday, connecting to the mother vessel on Saturday.