Logistics
Mother Vessel
Large-capacity container vessel operating on main long-haul routes between hub ports. Can carry between 10,000 and 24,000 TEUs and its size requires ports with deep draft.
Large-capacity container vessel operating on main long-haul routes between hub ports. Can carry between 10,000 and 24,000 TEUs and its size requires ports with deep draft.
Large-capacity container vessel operating on main long-haul routes between hub ports. Can carry between 10,000 and 24,000 TEUs and its size requires ports with deep draft.
Feeder Vessel
Smaller capacity vessel distributing containers between secondary ports and hub ports where it connects with mother vessels. Typical capacity of 300 to 3,000 TEUs.
LogisticsHub Port
Main container concentration and distribution port where long-haul routes and feeder services converge. Characterized by high transshipment volumes, advanced infrastructure, and global connectivity.
LogisticsTransshipment
A logistics operation of transferring goods from one transport vehicle to another at an intermediate point, especially common at hub ports where cargo changes vessels.
LogisticsTEU
What is TEU, its role in foreign trade, and how it applies to customs operations in Mexico.