--- title: X-Press Feeders commitment to protecting whale populations description: X-Press Feeders is committed to protecting whale populations and will avoid areas where they congregate and slow steam to avoid ship strikes. We are also working with ZeroNorth so that our ship operations can navigate around these areas with ease. image: https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hubfs/Web%20Images/News%20Images/Whale%20Exclusion%20Zone%20News%20%20May%202023/whale-g281346096_1920.jpg --- [![XPF Transparent Logo](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/X-PRESS_FEEDERS_LOGO(TransparentBackground).png?width=510&height=191&name=X-PRESS_FEEDERS_LOGO(TransparentBackground).png "XPF Transparent Logo")](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/) - About - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/about) - [ESG](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/esg) - [X-Press Feeders 50th Anniversary](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/x-press-feeders-50th-anniversary) - Sustainability - [Sustainability Efforts](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/sustainability) - [Annual Sustainability Report](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/annualsustainabilityreports) - [News](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news) - Services & Schedules - [Find a Service](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/services-and-schedules) - [Find a Schedule](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/find-a-schedule) - [Vessels](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/vessels) - Career - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/career) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/career-opportunities) - Contact Us - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/contact) - [Our Agents](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/our-agents) - [Non-Compliance Reporting](https://share.hsforms.com/16kcgqTNXSnukoVs-BeB4tw594kf) - About - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/about) - [ESG](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/esg) - [X-Press Feeders 50th Anniversary](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/x-press-feeders-50th-anniversary) - Sustainability - [Sustainability Efforts](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/sustainability) - [Annual Sustainability Report](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/annualsustainabilityreports) - [ News ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news) - Services & Schedules - [Find a Service](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/services-and-schedules) - [Find a Schedule](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/find-a-schedule) - [ Vessels ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/vessels) - Career - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/career) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/career-opportunities) - Contact Us - [Overview](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/contact) - [Our Agents](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/our-agents) - [Non-Compliance Reporting](https://share.hsforms.com/16kcgqTNXSnukoVs-BeB4tw594kf) # X-Press Feeders commitment to protecting whale populations 4 May 2023 1 minute read 4 May 2023 X-Press Feeders is committed to protecting whale populations and will be taking the necessary steps to do so.    With immediate effect, we are introducing new company protocols on navigation in the zones off Southern Sri Lanka and the coast of Oman.  All our vessels have been instructed to either navigate around the areas in orange or restrict their vessel speed to 10 knots or less when transiting these zones. Below are the maps of these zones off Sri Lanka and Oman Arabian Sea. ![South-West-to-Eastern-Sri-Lanka-IMMA-1500x1050](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Images/News%20Images/Whale%20Exclusion%20Zone%20News%20%20May%202023/South-West-to-Eastern-Sri-Lanka-IMMA-1500x1050.png?width=1500&height=1050&name=South-West-to-Eastern-Sri-Lanka-IMMA-1500x1050.png) ![Oman-Arabian-Sea-IMMA-2048x1433](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Images/News%20Images/Whale%20Exclusion%20Zone%20News%20%20May%202023/Oman-Arabian-Sea-IMMA-2048x1433.png?width=2048&height=1433&name=Oman-Arabian-Sea-IMMA-2048x1433.png)The zone of Southern Sri Lanka is a large feeding, breeding, and gathering area for blue whales and sperm whales. The zone off the coast of Oman is well known for the endangered Arabian humpback whale and other species.   We are also working with ZeroNorth, our partner in transforming our ship operations, to include these exclusion zones into our routing so our vessels can navigate around them with ease.  Alex Hartnoll, Head of Sustainability division of X-Press Feeders shared, “Our vessels have a major presence in these two areas therefore it is our duty to take necessary action to protect the cetaceous populations here.  We welcome more companies to join this action.”    ## Latest News ### [X-Press Feeders Urges Fair Treatment for Detained Crew in Sri Lanka](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/x-press-feeders-urges-fair-treatment-for-detained-crew-in-sri-lanka) ### [X-Press Feeders Group and COSCO SHIPPING Lines Sign Partnership and Leasing Agreement to Enhance Feeder Connectivity](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/x-press-feeders-group-and-cosco-shipping-lines-sign-partnership-and-leasing-agreement-to-enhance-feeder-connectivity) ### [X-Press Feeders’ French Leasing Arrangement for Dual-Fuel Vessels Wins Marine Money 2024 East Leasing Deal of the Year](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/x-press-feeders-french-leasing-arrangement-for-dual-fuel-vessels-wins-marine-money-2024-east-leasing-deal-of-the-year) ### [The Role of Sustainable Shipping in Ecommerce’s Path to Net Zero](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/the-role-of-sustainable-shipping-in-ecommerces-path-to-net-zero) ### [New Service Launch - Mexico Central America X-Press (MCX2)](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/mexico-central-america-x-press-mcx2) ### Related News [View All ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/tag/advisory) [![](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Images/News%20Images/31%20May%202023%20PSA%20Port%20Tariff.jpg?width=500&name=31%20May%202023%20PSA%20Port%20Tariff.jpg) ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/psaporttariffincreasewitheffect1july2023) [ Advisory ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/tag/advisory) ## [PSA Port Tariff Increase with effect 1 July 2023](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/psaporttariffincreasewitheffect1july2023) 31 May 2023 [![](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(4).png?width=500&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(4).png) ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/hazardous-goods-and/or-imdg-cargo-misdeclaration-fee) [ Advisory ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/tag/advisory) ## [Hazardous Goods and/or IMDG Cargo Misdeclaration Fee](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/hazardous-goods-and/or-imdg-cargo-misdeclaration-fee) 15 Jul 2022 [![](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hubfs/photo-1510681916233-314f497f3301.avif) ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/revision-to-psa-singapore-container-terminals-price-list) [ Advisory ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/tag/advisory) ## [Revision to PSA Singapore Container Terminals Price List](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news/revision-to-psa-singapore-container-terminals-price-list) 2 Jun 2022 - [About Us ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/about) - [Sustainability](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/sustainability) - [News](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/news) - [Services & Schedules](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/services-and-schedules) - [Vessels](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/vessels) - [Our Agents](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/our-agents) - [Career with Us ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/career) - [Modern Slavery Act](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/modern-slavery-act) - [Terms of Use](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/terms-of-use) - [Conditions of Carriage](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/conditions-of-carriage) - [Dangerous Goods Policy](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/dangerous-goods-policy) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/privacy-policy) ### Connect With Us [![](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hubfs/linkedin-icon.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/x-press-feeders/) [![](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/hubfs/call-icon.svg) ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/contact) - [Modern Slavery Act](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/modern-slavery-act) - [Terms of Use](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/terms-of-use) - [Conditions of Carriage](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/conditions-of-carriage) - [Dangerous Goods Policy](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/dangerous-goods-policy) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/privacy-policy) Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved by Sea Consortium Pte Ltd [ Request a quote ](https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/contact?tabs=quote)