Domestic transportation of imported goods (NX Direct Feeder)

NX Direct Feeder is a service that transports imported cargo unloaded at Tokyo and Yokohama ports to regional ports via domestic vessels. Without being restricted by port-based restrictions, the NX Group takes full responsibility for transportation, handling everything from start to finish. This modal shift contributes to addressing issues such as CO₂ reduction and driver shortages.

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Features of the NX Direct Feeder

Modal shift significantly reduces long-distance land transport and CO₂ emissions.
By utilizing regional ports to shorten land transport distances, we can simultaneously address the driver shortage and significantly reduce CO₂ emissions. This achieves both carbon neutrality and sustainable logistics.
Container return at regional ports is OK, flexible operation.
As the industry's only package service, we transport containers to regional ports without changing trade terms or bidding conditions, and without being tied to the port of discharge on the Bill of Lading (B/L). We also handle the return of containers at regional ports. This eliminates the need for return transport to the port of discharge, enabling flexible operations.
Comprehensive risk management and insurance coverage
Through our partnership with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., we offer an insurance system that comprehensively covers transportation risks on domestic feeder vessels. You can use our services with peace of mind.
We also handle import cargo arriving at Narita Airport.
Traditionally, long-distance transport of imported cargo arriving at Narita Airport to Hokkaido and Kyushu relied on air transport. This service shifts to sea transport, reducing transportation costs while ensuring stable delivery times.

Service Flow

We provide comprehensive support from import customs clearance overseas to domestic ports, feeder transport, regional ports, and final delivery. By consolidating the point of contact for international and domestic transportation, we reduce the burden of procedures and management.

Implementation Examples

This is a comparison of the conventional route (land transport only) and this service (utilizing domestic feeder vessels) when transporting an international maritime container from Tokyo Port to Yamagata City via Sendai Port.

item	Conventional route (Tokyo Port → Yamagata City: Land transport)	This service (Tokyo Port → Sendai Port by sea → Yamagata City by land transport)
Land transport distance	Approximately 790 km	Approximately 170 km (approx. 620km/78% reduction)
CO₂ emissions (per container)	Approximately 1.13 tons	Approximately 0.36 tons (0.77 tons / 68% reduction)
Driver's working hours	Long duration (high burden on the driver)	shortening

*CO₂ reductions are calculated using the Well-to-Wheel value from the NX Green Calculator. The reduction values are based on the figures published on v-site/111. The figures for the conventional route are reference values calculated backward from the reduction values.