News / Red Sea crisis proving 'a boom period' for feeder operators

Photo: X-Press Feeders

The ’new normal’ of ocean shipping disruption is good news for feeder operators, which have been growing their fleets rapidly over the past year.

This week Alphaliner reported that Singapore-headquartered X-Press Feeders had expanded its fleet by an “impressive” 21.8% since last October, adding 35,000 teu. And DP World-owned Unifeeder has boosted its fleet capacity by 23,000 teu, growth of 17.9%.

By comparison, the global liner fleet grew 10.9% in the same period.

“Both carriers are benefiting from the Red Sea crisis which has ...