Difference between mother vessel and feeder vessel Posted on 11 April 2023 Category : For Beginners MOTHER VESSEL Vs. FEEDER VESSEL What is Feeder Vessel? What is the size of a Feeder Vessel? How does Feeder Vessel serve? How to differentiate Mother Vessel between Feeder Vessel? What is the capacity of a Mother Vessel? How does Mother Vessel serve? Feeder vessel and Mother vessels are part of vessel carrying network FEEDER VESSEL Feeder vessel is normally small in size compared to Mother vessel. Feeder vessels serves between smaller ports and major ports. In other words, feeder vessels feeds cargo to mother vessel from smaller ports to large ports for exports and from major main ports to smaller ports for imports. Compared to mother vessel, feeder vessel is slow. What is the capacity of Feeder vessel?. Average capacity of a feeder vessel is 300 to 500 TEUs (20’ containers). Feeder vessel serves short distance, either between smaller ports, or between smaller ports and major ports. MOTHER VESSEL Mother vessel is big in size compared to feeder vessel. Mother vessels only serve between major big ports. Mother vessels have the capacity to carry thousands of containers. Mother vessel calls only main ports. The mother vessel covers large distance compared to feeder vessel. What is the capacity of mother vessel? Average capacity of a Mother Vessel is 10000 TEUs (Twenty foot Equipment Units). In 1960s, vessel capacity was maximum of 500 - 800 TEUs. Mother vessel with a capacity of 24000 TEUs are available now. Read - Difference between Vessel arriving and Vessel berthing Have you satisfied with this article – Mother vessel Vs Feeder vessel? Would you like to add more information about Mother Vessel and Feeder Vessel? Comment below your thought on this article, mother vessel and feeder vessel. The above information is a part of Guide on howtoexport and import Related posts: What is NVOCC? 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I am a regular exporter , for the last 15 years.Inspite of my long experience, I find many things to learn. keep it up. learning is a regular process. I congratulate the entire team who has put their input. prity: On 18 November 2013 nice. and helpful. thanks THE BROKER: On 20 November 2013 PERFECT!!! SATISFIED!!! KEEP UPDATED. VERY CLEAR EXPLANATION. NEED NOT REQUIRED FURTHER DETAILS TO UNDERSTAND. Rohit: On 27 December 2013 perfect, it's help to undst. ROBERT PRASAD: On 13 January 2014 nice. and helpful. thanks Kuldeep: On 31 January 2014 Very helpful........Thanks Prashant R: On 03 February 2014 Perfect........ thanx keep it up Ashish Chaudhary: On 13 February 2014 as a new joiner this is easy ans help full to understand.........thnx VERY VERY HELPFUL: On 20 February 2014 there is a problem being faced by me. some time we get the remittance in advance from importers , the remitter being buyer's agent / broker. while endorsing the FIRC's with the bank , bank returns the documents without endorsing the Oriiginal FIRC advising to get the TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT from the buyer and enclose the same with thedocuments for fIRC endorsement . How to get the draft copy of the tripartite agreement ? Please help and advise Surendran Kollerath: On 10 March 2014 Before effecting an overseas sales, seller and buyer should follow the rules and regulations of their country on inward / outward remittance which is one of the main factors of balance of trade to indicate the economy of country. So, I suggest all importers and exporters to follow regulations of government of their country. Ravi Kumar Velagacherla: On 01 April 2014 Very helpful shaheena shaik: On 03 April 2014 Itz helpful Ismael S.A: On 23 April 2014 Thanks for clarification.... rasika: On 24 April 2014 Satisfied answer and its helpful, thank u Laura Van Der Westhuizen: On 10 July 2014 Nicely explained. Where can I get a list of feeder vessels operating out of Vietnam? M.Arokia Dosson: On 22 July 2014 good Master Mihir Bhattacharya: On 17 December 2014 Thanks for the information. it was really helpful. regards, R.Vijayakumar: On 07 July 2015 How Many 40' Foot container load to mother vessel And Feeder vessel?????????? p.jay76@gmail.com: On 02 September 2015 Thanks for the information. it was really helpful. regards, Ahmed: On 05 November 2015 Dear Mr. Surendran, Very useful information specially for beginners. Appreciate you. regds/Ahmed Vinoth: On 19 January 2016 I would like to confirm one more info about Feeder & Mother vessel.Is feeder vessel can only move inside the country not outside the countries.(Country to country). As mother vessel in the only vessel to move from country to country?? adnan rasool : On 30 January 2016 yes , i am really satisfied with your well - explained information about the differences between the mother vessels and feeder vessels, thank you very much indeed Jarir: On 19 July 2016 It helpful. Thanks Hafez: On 10 August 2016 What is the difference between mother and feeder vessel according dimensions ? Khan: On 30 August 2016 What is the draft (dept of port) required for feeder vessel and mother vessel ? iqbal: On 17 May 2017 very informative and based. Basant Lal: On 03 August 2017 Great! much helpful many thanks seema hukire: On 24 July 2022 Very much excellent information ...thanks for sharing !