Container vessel, which is also known as a container ship, is a commonly used term in the shipping industry. However, there are several other terms used synonymously to refer to this type of ship. For example, a container carrier is another term often used to describe a vessel designed to carry containers. Container liner is another term commonly used to describe a type of container vessel that operates on regular routes and schedules, stopping at a number of ports to pick up and drop off containers. Other related terms include feeder vessel, which refers to vessels that transport containers to and from larger container vessels in ports, and boxship, which is a colloquial term sometimes used to describe these types of vessels.