vessel type definitions

8/13/2019 Vessel Type Definitions

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Par#els TankerA chemical tanker with many

segregated cargo tanks to carry

multiple grades of chemicals asdefined in the +nternational ,ulk

$hemical $ode. ypically these canhave between !& and "& different

tanks

Ce"i#al Tanker $ar%e&propelle'

An self propelled tanker barge for thebulk carriage of chemical cargoes

lube oils vegetableanimal oils and

other chemicals as defined in the

+nternational ,ulk $hemical $odeCe"i#al!Pro'*#ts

Tanker

A chemical tanker additionally capable

of the carriage of clean petroleum

productsCe"i#al!Pro'*#ts

Tanker $ar%e& propelle'An self propelled chemical tankerbarge additionally capable of the

carriage of clean petroleum products

+ine TankerA cargo ship designed for the bulk

transport of /ine in tanks. anks willbe stainless steel or lined. New

vessels will be classified as chemical

carriers

Ve%eta,le Oil TankerA cargo ship designed for the bulktransport of 0egetable oils in tanks.

anks will be stainless steel or lined.

New vessels will be classified as

chemical carriers

E'i,le Oil TankerA cargo ship designed for the bulktransport of 1dible 2ils in tanks. anks

will be stainless steel or lined. New

vessels will be classified as chemical

carriers$eer TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of beer

Late- TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of late-

Fr*it .*i#e TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of fruit

3uice concentrate in insulated tanksS*ttle TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of crude

oil specifically for operation between

offshore terminals and refineries. +s

typically fitted with bow loadingfacilities

Cr*'e Oil TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of crudeoil


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Cr*'e!Oil Pro'*#ts

Tanker

A tanker for the bulk carriage of crude

oil but also for carriage of refined oil

productsPro'*#ts TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of

refined petroleum products eitherclean or dirty

Tanker /*nspe#ifie'0A tanker whose cargo is unspecified

Pro'*#ts Tanker $ar%e&propelle'

A self propelled tanker barge for thebulk carriage of refined petroleum

products either clean or dirty

1spalt!$it*"en TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of

asphaltbitumen at temperaturesbetween !4& and 5&& deg $

Coal!Oil )i-t*re TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of a

cargo of coal and oil mi-ed as a liquidand maintained at high temperatures

+ater TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of water

+ater Tanker $ar%e&

propelle'

A self propelled tanker barge for the

bulk carriage of water

)olasses TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage ofmolasses

Gl*e TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of glue

1l#ool TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of

alcoholCaprola#ta" TankerA tanker for the bulk carriage of

caprolactam a chemical used in the

plastics industry for the production of

polyamides

$*lk CarrierA single deck cargo vessel with anarrangement of topside ballast tanks

for the carriage of bulk dry cargo of a

homogeneous nature

$*lk Carrier& Laker OnlyA single deck cargo vessel withdimensions suited to the limitations of

Great Lakes of North America trade

unsuitable for open sea navigation.

6atches are more numerous thanstandard bulk carriers and much

wider than they are long

$*lk Carrier /2it Vei#le

De#ks0

A bulk carrier with movable decks for

the additional carriage of new vehicles$*lk $ar%e& propelle'A self propelled barge with an

arrangement of topside ballast tanksfor the carriage of bulk dry cargo of a


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homogeneous nature

Ore CarrierA single deck cargo ship fitted with

two longitudinal bulkheads. 2re iscarried in the centreline holds only

$*lk!Oil Carrier /O$O0A bulk carrier arranged for thealternative (but not simultaneous)

carriage of crude oil

Ore!$*lk!Pro'*#tsCarrier

A bulk carrier arranged for thealternative (but not simultaneous)

carriage of oil products

Ore!Oil CarrierAn ore carrier arranged for the

alternative (but not simultaneous)carriage of crude oil

$*lk Car%o Carrier& self

'is#ar%in%

A bulk carrier fitted with self trimming

holds a conveyor belt (or similarsystem) and a boom which candischarge cargo alongside or to shore

without the assistance of any e-ternal

equipment

$*lk Car%o Carrier& self'is#ar%in%& Laker

A Great Lakes bulk carrier fitted with aconveyor belt (or similar system) and

a boom which can discharge cargo

alongside or to shore without the

assistance of any e-ternal equipment$*lk Car%o $ar%e& self

'is#ar%in%& propelle'

A self propelled bulk barge fitted with

a conveyor belt (or similar system)

and a boom which can discharge

cargo alongside or to shore without

the assistance of any e-ternalequipment

Ce"ent CarrierA single deck cargo vessel fitted with

pumping arrangements for the

carriage of cement in bulk. here areno weather deck hatches. 7ay be self

discharging

$*lk Ce"ent $ar%e&

propelle'

A self propelled barge fitted with

pumping arrangements for thecarriage of cement in bulk. here are

no weather deck hatches. 7ay be self

discharging

+oo' Cips Carrier& self*nloa'in%

A single deck cargo vessel with highfreeboard for the carriage of wood

chips. 7ay be self discharging3rea CarrierA single deck cargo vessel for the


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carriage of urea in bulk. 7ay be self

discharging

1%%re%ates CarrierA single deck cargo vessel for thecarriage of aggregates in bulk. Also

known as a 8and $arrier. 7ay be selfdischarging

Li"estone CarrierA single deck cargo vessel for the

carriage of limestone in bulk. hereare no weather deck hatches. 7ay be

self discharging

Refine' S*%ar CarrierA single deck cargo vessel for the

carriage of refined sugar. 8ugar isloaded in bulk and bagged in transit

(,+,2 ,ulk +n ,ag 2ut)

Po2'er CarrierA single deck cargo vessel for thecarriage of fine powders such as flyash. here are no weather deck

hatches

General Car%o Sip /2it

Ro4Ro fa#ility0

A general cargo ship with the

additional capability to be loaded andunloaded by roro access to a limited

portion of the cargo space

Open Hat# Car%o SipA large single deck cargo vessel with

full width hatches and bo-ed holds forthe carriage of unitised dry cargo such

as forest products and containers.

7any are fitted with a gantry crane

General Car%o!Tanker

/Container!oil!,*lk 4 CO$sip0

A general cargo ship with reversible

hatch covers9 one side is flush and theother is fitted with baffles for use with

liquid cargoes. $ontainers can be

carried on the hatch covers in dry

cargo modeGeneral Car%o!TankerA general cargo ship fitted with tanks

for the additional carriage of liquid

cargo

General Car%o SipA single or multi deck cargo vessel forthe carriage of various types of dry

cargo. 8ingle deck vessels will

typically have bo- shaped holds.

$argo is loaded and unloaded throughweather deck hatches

General Car%o $ar%e&propelle'

An self propelled barge with a singledeck for the carriage of various types


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of dry cargo

Palletise' Car%o SipA single or multi deck cargo ship

loaded and unloaded by way of palletslift(s). here are no weather deck

hatchesDe#k Car%o SipA vessel arranged for carrying unitised

cargo on deck only. Access may be by

use of a roro rampGeneral Car%o!Passen%er

Sip

A general cargo ship with

accommodation for the carriage of

more than !5 passengers

Container Sip /F*llyCell*lar0

A single deck cargo vessel with bo-edholds fitted with fi-ed cellular guides

for the carriage of containers

Container Sip /F*llyCell*lar 2it Ro4Ro

Fa#ility0

A container ship with the additionalcapability to be loaded and unloadedby roro access to a limited portion of

the cargo space

Container $ar%e&

propelle'

A self propelled cargo vessel with

bo-ed holds fitted with fi-ed cellularguides for the carriage of containers

Passen%er!Container

Sip

A container ship with accommodation

for the carriage of more than !5

passengersRefri%erate' Car%o SipA multi deck cargo ship for the

carriage of refrigerated cargo at

various temperatures

Ro4Ro Car%o SipA single or multi deck cargo ship for

the carriage of laden vehicles whichare loaded via ramps

Rail Vei#les CarrierA single or multi deck cargo ship with

rails for the carriage of rail vehicles

which are loaded via rampsCar CarrierA vehicles carrier for the carriage of

new cars which are loaded via ramps

Vei#les CarrierA multi deck cargo ship for the

carriage of new cars and trucks whichare loaded via ramps

Container!Ro4Ro Car%o

Sip

A hybrid of a container ship and a ro

ro cargo ship in independent sections

Lan'in% CraftAn open deck cargo vessel onto whichcargo is loaded and unloaded over a

bow doorrampPassen%er!Ro4Ro SipA roro cargo ship with


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/Vei#les0accommodation for more than !5

passengers

Passen%er!Ro4Ro Sip/Vei#les!Rail0

A roro cargo ship for the additionalcarriage of railvehicles and with

accommodation for more than !5passengers

Passen%er!Lan'in% CraftA landing craft certificated to carry

more than !5 passengersPassen%er!Cr*iseA vessel certificated to carry more

than !5 passengers all of whom may

be accommodated in cabins

Passen%er SipA vessel certificated to carry morethan !5 passengers some of whom

may be accommodated in cabins

Li5esto#k CarrierA cargo vessel arranged for thecarriage of livestock

$ar%e CarrierA cargo vessel arranged for the

carriage of purpose built barges

(lighters) loaded with cargo. ypically

loading is by way of a gantry crane.Also known as Lighter Aboard 86ip

vessels (LA86)

$ar%e Carrier& se"i

s*,"ersi,le

A barge carrier which is semi

submersible for the float onloadingunloading of the barges

Hea5y Loa' CarrierA cargo vessel able to carry heavy

andor outsi:ed individual cargoes.

$argo may be carried on deck or in

holds and may be loaded by craneandor roro ramps

Hea5y Loa' Carrier& se"i

s*,"ersi,le

A heavy load carrier which is semi

submersible for the float on

loadingunloading of the cargoesYa#t Carrier& se"i

s*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible heavy load carrier

specifically arranged for the carriage

of yachts

N*#lear F*el CarrierA cargo vessel arranged to carrynuclear fuel in flasks

N*#lear F*el Carrier /2it

Ro4Ro fa#ility0

A nuclear fuel carrier which is loaded

and unloaded by way of a roro ramp

P*lp CarrierA vessel designed for carrying paperpulp

Fa#tory Stern Tra2lerA stern trawler fitted out with afactory for refrigerating processing


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and possibly canning

Stern Tra2lerA vessel for catching fish by trawling

with nets handled over the sternTra2lerA vessel for catching fish by trawling

with nets handled over the sideFisin% VesselA vessel for catching fish whose

method is other than trawling.

+ncludes long liners purse seiners etcFis Fa#tory SipA vessel fitted out with a factory for

refrigerating processing and possibly

canning. he catch is from other

vesselsFis CarrierA refrigerated cargo vessel for the

carriage of fish at a single

temperatureLi5e Fis Carrier /+ell

$oat0A vessel for the carriage of live fish inwater tanks

Fis Far" S*pport VesselA vessel for the support of fish

farming activities

Fisery Patrol VesselA vessel for the protection of fishstocks and fishing vessels

Fisery Resear# VesselA vessel for research into fish stocks

and conservation. he vessel may

catch fish for scientific purposesFisery S*pport VesselA vessel for supporting fishing

activities

Seal Cat#erA vessel equipped for catching seals

+ale Cat#erA vessel equipped for catching whales

6elp Dre'%erA vessel equipped for harvesting kelpseaweed

Pearl Sells CarrierA vessel equipped for the carriage of

pearl shells

Cre2!S*pply VesselA typically high speed vessel primarilyfor the transportation of crew to

offshore facilities9 may also have

limited stores carriage capability on an

open deckPipe CarrierA platform supply ship equipped with

increased scantlings ; longer deck

space for the transportation of pipes

Platfor" S*pply SipA vessel for the transportation ofstores and goods to offshore platforms

on an open deck typically at thestern. 7ay also be fitted with


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specialist under deck tanks for water

cement andor drilling mud

1n#or Han'lin% T*%S*pply

An offshore tugsupply ship equippedwith a high bollard pull and a stern

roller for anchor handlingOffsore T*%!S*pply SipA vessel for the transportation of

stores and goods to offshore platforms

on an open stern deck and equippedwith a towing facility

Offsore S*pport VesselA single or multi functional offshore

support vessel

Di5in% S*pport VesselA vessel primarily equipped withdecompression chambers for air dive

operation.


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perform safety standby duties. /ill be

fitted with accommodation and

facilities for the rescue reception andinitial care of survivors from offshore

installations accidentsFSO& OilA tanker purpose built or converted to

store oil produced from a field prior to

its transfer to another vessel fortransportation. 7ay be self or non

propelled. his type does not include

vessels which are temporarily being

used for storage of oilFSO& GasA tanker purpose built or converted to

store gas produced from a field prior

to its transfer to another vessel fortransportation. 7ay be self or nonpropelled. his type does not include

vessels which are temporarily being

used for storage of gas

Tren#in% S*pport VesselA vessel primarily equipped to operatesubmersibles for digging trenches on

the sea bed for pipes and cables

Pipe $*ryin% VesselA vessel equipped to carry small

stones and aggregates and to deliverthem via a fle-ible fall pipe system to

bury pipes and cables on the sea bed

Resear# S*r5ey VesselA vessel equipped for research andor

survey (e.g. geophysical

hydrographic)T*%A vessel equipped with a towing winch

to tow other vessels (either in harbour

or in open sea) and with manoeuvring

capabilities to assist vessels toberthunberth in ports. 7ay also be

able to push barges and other vessels

P*ser T*%A vessel equipped to push cargo

carrying barges and pontoons. 7ay bearticulated to work with specifically

designed barge(s)

$*#ket Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain material

from the sea bed by use of circulatingbuckets. he material may be carried

on board transferred to other vesselspumped ashore or deposited


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elsewhere using a spray

C*tter S*#tion Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain material

from the sea bed by use of a cutterwheel which loosens the material

and a suction pipe. he material maybe carried on board transferred to

other vessels pumped ashore or

deposited elsewhere using a sprayGra, Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain material

from the sea bed by use of a grab or

backhoe. he material may be carried



S*#tion Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain materialfrom the sea bed by use of a suctionpipe. he material may be carried on

board transferred to other vessels

pumped ashore or deposited

elsewhere using a sprayDre'%er /*nspe#ifie'0A vessel equipped to obtain material

from the sea bed by an unspecified

means. he material may be carried



+ater .et Dre'%erA vessel equipped to in3ect water into

settled sediment which then moves

under the influence of gravity andordensity gradients

Hopper!$*#ket Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain material

from the seabed by use of circulating

buckets. he material may be carriedon board and discharged elsewhere

through the bottom of the vessel

either by bottomdoors or a splithull

or delivered to other vessels pumpedashore or deposited elsewhere using a

spray

Hopper!Gra, Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain material

from the seabed by use of a grab orbackhoe. he material may be carried

on board and discharged elsewherethrough the bottom of the vessel


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or delivered to other vessels pumped

ashore or deposited elsewhere using aspray

Hopper!S*#tion Dre'%erA vessel equipped to obtain materialfrom the seabed by use of a suction

pipe. he material may be carried on

board and discharged elsewherethrough the bottom of the vessel


or delivered to other vessels pumped

ashore or deposited elsewhere using aspray

Hopper!Dre'%er

/*nspe#ifie'0

A vessel equipped to obtain material

from the seabed by an unspecifiedmeans. he material may be carriedon board and discharged elsewhere

through the bottom of the vessel


or delivered to other vessels pumpedashore or deposited elsewhere using a

spray

Hopper& )otorA self propelled vessel equipped to

carry material and discharge it at seathrough the bottom of the vessel

either by bottom doors or a split hull

Stone CarrierA vessel for the carriage of large

stones for the construction of

breakwaters and the like9 stones aredischarged sideways from a flat deck

Crane SipA vessel equipped with a large crane

for lifting operations

Pile Dri5in% VesselA vessel equipped for pile drivingoperations

I#e,reakerA vessel specifically constructed to

clear a passage through ice for other

vessels. ypically has a high powerrating strengthening and a specially

designed bow

I#e,reaker!Resear#An icebreaker additionally fitted with

laboratories for researchCa,le Repair SipA vessel equipped for the retrieval and

repair of underwater cablesCa,le LayerA vessel equipped to lay and repair


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underwater cables

In#ineratorA vessel equipped for the (now illegal)

incineration of waste material at sea+aste Disposal VesselA vessel equipped for the

transportation treatment andor (nowillegal) discharge at sea of waste

material

Effl*ent #arrierA vessel equipped for thetransportation of effluents.


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vessels. ypically it will have a frame

to prevent the ropes and chains

fouling on the superstructure+ork!Repair VesselA multi functional vessel for general

work and repair operationsHospital VesselA vessel equipped to serve as a

hospital

Tank Cleanin% VesselA vessel equipped to clean the tanksof other vessels and remove and

transport slops

Trans Sip"ent VesselA vessel equipped for the trans

shipment of dry cargo to other vesselsalongside. 7ay also be able to store

cargo until trans shipment.

1n#or an'lin% VesselA vessel equipped to assist with thehandling of anchors in coastal waters

Ro#ket La*n# S*pport

Sip

A vessel equipped to transport rocket

sections to isolated launch sites

Lo% Tippin% SipA vessel equipped to transport logs

discharge them into the water bytipping itself

E-i,ition VesselA mobile vessel used for e-hibitions

and trade fairs

Teatre VesselA mobile vessel used as a theatre)ission SipA mobile vessel used for missionary

work

$*lk Dry Stora%e SipA stationary storage vessel for bulk

dry cargo

$*lk Ce"ent Stora%e SipA stationary storage vessel for bulkcement cargo

)inin% VesselA vessel equipped for offshore mining

operations most commonly diamonds

+in' T*r,ine VesselA vessel fitted with wind turbines togenerate electricity

+in' T*r,ine Installation

Vessel

A vessel equipped for the installation

of wind turbines in shallow waters

+in' T*r,ine InstallationVessel /se"i s*,0

A semi submersible vessel equippedfor the installation of wind turbines in

shallow waters

$*nkerin% TankerA tanker equipped to supply other

vessels with bunker fuelsVessel /f*n#tion

*nkno2n0Any vessel of unspecified functionSailin% VesselA sailing vessel of unspecified function


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Ce"i#al Tanker& Inlan'

+ater2ays

A tanker for the bulk carriage of

chemical cargoes lube oils

vegetableanimal oils and otherchemicals as defined in the

+nternational ,ulk $hemical $odewhich is not suitable for trading in

open waters. anks are coated with

suitable materials which are inert tothe cargo.

Ce"i#al!Pro'*#ts

Tanker& Inlan'

+ater2ays


chemical cargoes lube oils

vegetableanimal oils and otherchemicals as defined in the

+nternational ,ulk $hemical $ode or

%etroleum %roducts which is notsuitable for trading in open waters.

Oil Tanker& Inlan'

+ater2ays


refined petroleum products either

clean or dirty which is not suitable for

trading in open watersE'i,le Oil Tanker& Inlan'

+ater2ays

A tanker for the bulk carriage of edible

oils which is not suitable for trading in

open waters. New vessels will be

classified as chemical tankers asdefined in the +nternational ,ulk

$hemical $ode

+ater Tanker& Inlan'

+ater2ays

A tanker for the bulk carriage of water

which is not suitable for trading in

open watersVe%eta,le Oil Tanker&

Inlan' +ater2ays


vegetable oils which is not suitable for

trading in open waters. New vessels

will be classified as chemical tankersas defined in the +nternational ,ulk

$hemical $ode

$*lk Ce"ent Carrier&

Inlan' +ater2ays

A vessel designed for the bulk

transport of cement cargoes. Notdesigned for operation in open sea

Container Sip /F*lly

Cell*lar0& Inlan'

+ater2ays

A vessel designed for the

transportation of fully cellular

$ontainers. Not designed for operationin open sea

General Car%o& Inlan'+ater2ays

A vessel designed for thetransportation of ,reak ,ulk $argoes


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7ay ,e 8ingle 2r 7ulti


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merchantnaval seamen or youth

training.

Crane Vessel& Na5al1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel constructed oradapted for crane operations with

limited cargo capabilityCre2 $oat& Na5al

1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel for

transporting crew

Replenis"ent Dry Car%oVessel

A naval au-iliary vessel forhomogenous dry cargo

Hospital Vessel& Na5al

1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel adapted as a

hospital ship

)oorin% Vessel& Na5al1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel designed toassist with the mooring and or

anchoring of larger vessels

Repair Vessel& Na5al1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel for generalwork and repair operations

Trainin% Sip& Na5al

1*-iliary

A vessel used for training merchant or

naval seamen.

Resear# Vessel& Na5al

1*-iliaryA research vessel for Naval support

Replenis"ent TankerA naval au-iliary vessel.


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e-plosive marine mines

NetlayerA naval vessel for laying submarine

nets from boom defencesTorpe'o Re#o5ery VesselA naval au-iliary vessel designed for

recovering une-ploded or trainingtorpedoes

TroopsipA naval au-iliary vessel.


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+eapons Trials VesselA naval au-iliary vessel for testing and

conducting trails on any weapon

systemsS*,"arine CaserA combat vessel specifically designed

for the pursuit and attack ofsubmarines

Torpe'o $oatA combat vessel designed for

launching torpedoes usually smalland fast

+ater Tanker& Na5al

1*-iliary

A naval au-iliary vessel.


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as a radio broadcasting station

3nkno2nA naval vessel with an unknown

function$*lk 1%%re%ates $ar%e&

non propelle'

A non propelled barge for the carriage

of bulk aggregatesCo5ere' $*lk Car%o

$ar%e& non propelle'

A non propelled covered barge for the

carriage of bulk cargoes

Open $*lk Car%o $ar%e&non propelle'

A non propelled open barge for thecarriage of bulk cargoes

$*lk Ce"ent $ar%e& non

propelle'

A non propelled barge for the carriage

of bulk cement

Fis Stora%e $ar%e& nonpropelle'

A non propelled barge for the storageof live fish

General Car%o $ar%e& non

propelle'

A barge without means of

independent propulsion which carriesbreak bulk cargoes may be single ormulti decked

$it*"en Tank $ar%e& non

propelle'

A non propelled tank barge for the

carriage of bitumenasphalt

Trans Sip"ent $ar%e&non propelle'

A non propelled pontoon used for thestorage and or trans shipment of

cargoes

+ater Tank $ar%e& non

propelle'


carriage of waterOil Stora%e $ar%e& non

propelle'

A non propelled storage barge for dry

cargoes

Hopper $ar%e& non

propelle'

A bottom discharging or split hull

barge.

$*lk Dry Stora%e $ar%e&non propelle'

A non propelled storage barge for drycargoes

Ce"ent Stora%e $ar%e&

non propelle'

A barge with pumping facilities for

loading ; discharging cement.

Ce"i#al Tank $ar%e& nonpropelle'

A non propelled tank barge for thecarriage of chemicals

LPG Tank $ar%e& non

propelle'


carriage of L%G

Pro'*#ts Tank $ar%e& nonpropelle'

A non propelled tank barge for thecarriage of oil products

Ce"i#al!Pro'*#ts Tank

$ar%e& non propelle'


carriage of chemicals or oil products

Cr*'e Oil Tank $ar%e& nonpropelle'

A non propelled tank barge for thecarriage of crude oil

De#k Car%o Pontoon&se"i s*,"ersi,le

A non propelled semi submersiblepontoon for the carriage of general


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deck cargoes

.a#ket La*n#in%

Pontoon& se"is*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible pontoon designed

for positioning and launching 3acketsfor offshore use

$*#ket Dre'%er PontoonA non propelled dredger pontoonfitted with an endless chain of buckets

lowered to the sea bed

De#k Car%o Pontoon& nonpropelle'

A non propelled pontoon for thecarriage of general deck cargoes

Gra, Dre'%er PontoonA non propelled dredger pontoon

fitted with a system of grabs

S*#tion Dre'%er PontoonA non propelled dredger pontoonfitted with suction equipment

Dre'%in% Pontoon&

*nkno2n 're'%in% type

A non propelled pontoon with an

unknown dredging mechanism+ater .et Dre'%in%

PontoonA non propelled dredger pontoonequipped to in3ect water into settled

sediment which then moves under the

influence of gravity andor density

gradientsCrane PontoonA pontoon with a 3ib crane

Ele#tri#ity Generatin%

Pontoon& non propelle'

A non propelled pontoon used for the

purpose of electricity generation

Grain Ele5atin% Pontoon&non propelle'

A non propelled pontoon used for thepurpose of operating a grain elevator

Inert Gas Pro#essin%

Pontoon& non propelle'


purpose of generating +nert Gas

.a#ket La*n#in%

Pontoon

A pontoon designed for positioning

and launching 3ackets for offshore useSeerle%s PontoonA pontoon with sheerlegs for lifting

Desalination Pontoon&

non propelle'

A non propelled pontoon for the

provision of desalination facilities

Per"anent Sore Fa#ilityAny vessel which has beendecommissioned as a non floating

permanent facility

Soppin% Co"ple-A vessel adapted for uses as a

shopping comple-Stea" S*pply Pontoon&

non propelle'


purpose of generating a steam supply

Car ParkA vessel used as a floating car park.

+ork!)aintenan#ePontoon& non propelle'

A non propelled pontoon used forworking or maintenance functions

Pontoon /F*n#tion3nkno2n0

A non propelled pontoon whosefunction is unknown


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1ir C*sion Vei#le Cre2

$oat

An air cushioned vehicle or hovercraft

specifically designed as a crew boat

1ir C*sion Vei#lePassen%er!Ro4Ro Sip

/Vei#les0

An air cushion vehicle or hovercraftused for the purpose of transporting

passengers and roro vehicles1ir C*sion Vei#le

Passen%er

An air cushion vehicle or hovercraft

used for the purpose of transporting

passengers1ir C*sion Vei#le& 2ork

5essel


specifically designed as a work vessel

+in% In Gro*n' Effe#t

Vessel

A vessel designed to run at high speed

using foils to create an air cushionraising the vessel 3ust off the waters

surface

1ir C*sion Vei#le PatrolVessel

An air cushion vehicle or hovercraftused as a patrol vessel (perhapschange to work vessel)

1ir C*sion Vei#le

Resear#


specifically designed as a research

vesselDo#k GateA dock gate

Floatin% Do#kA submersible unit constructed and

fitted out to dry dock ships whilst

afloat.)e#ani#al Lift Do#kA lifting dock facility using winches to

lower and raise platform

Drillin% Ri%& se"i

s*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore drilling

rig.

1##o""o'ation Platfor"&se"i s*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshoreaccommodation platform

Crane Platfor"& se"i

s*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore crane

platform

Drillin% Ri%& se"iS*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore drillingrig

Di5in% S*pport Platfor"&

se"i s*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible diving support

platform

Pipe layer Platfor"& se"is*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore pipelayer platform

)aintenan#e Platfor"&

se"i S*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore

maintenance platform

Pro'*#tion Platfor"& se"is*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshoreproduction %latform

S*pply Platfor"& se"is*,"ersi,le

A semi submersible offshore supplyplatform


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1##o""o'ation Platfor"&

8a#k *p

A 3ack up offshore accommodation

platform

Crane Platfor"& 8a#k *pA 3ack up offshore crane platformDrillin% Ri%& 8a#k *pA 3ack up offshore drilling rig

Pipe layer Platfor"& 8a#k*pA 3ack up offshore pipe layer platform

)aintenan#e Platfor"&

8a#k *p

A 3ack up offshore maintenance

platformPro'*#tion Platfor"& 8a#k

*pA 3ack up offshore production platform

Ra'ar Platfor"A platform for operating radar

equipment fromS*pply Platfor"& 8a#k *p

/Lift $oat0A supply platform 3ack up (Lift ,oat)

P*"pin% Platfor"A platform dedicated to pumpingoperations

)oorin% $*oyA mooring buoy

Ter"inal $*oyA terminal buoy

Linkspan!.ettyAny classified linkspan 3etty or

floating access pontoonS*,"ersi,leA non naval submersible craft

3n'er2ater Syste"An underwater system

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