The full vessel type list. Use these values in the vessel type inclusion and exclusion filters on Vessel Search , and read them back on vessel characteristics responses. Each type rolls up into a detailed category and then a broad category, so you can filter at whichever level suits the question. Filtering on the category catches types you have not thought of; filtering on the type is precise. Values are matched exactly
Pass these strings as they appear here, including capitalisation. Crude oil tanker matches; crude oil tanker does not.
Liquid# Vessel type Detailed category Chemical/Products tanker Chemical Tanker Combination Gas Tanker Liquified gas carrier LNG carrier Liquified gas carrier LPG carrier Liquified gas carrier Other liquified gas carrier Liquified gas carrier Bunkering Tanker Oil tanker Crude oil tanker Oil tanker Crude/products oil tanker Oil tanker Oil (inland) tanker Oil tanker Oil products tanker Oil tanker Oil/chemical tanker Oil tanker Shuttle Tanker Oil tanker Asphalt, bitumen tanker Other tanker Molasses Tanker Other tanker Other tanker Other tanker Vegetable Oil Tanker Other tanker Tank Barge Tank Barge
Dry Bulk# Vessel type Detailed category Bulk carrier Bulk carrier Self Discharging Bulk Carrier Bulk carrier Ore carrier Bulk/Oil carrier Ore/bulk/Oil carrier Bulk/Oil carrier
Other Dry Cargo# Vessel type Detailed category Container (FC) Container (FC) Dry Cargo Barge Dry Cargo Barge Container/Ro-Ro General cargo General cargo General cargo General cargo/passenger General cargo General cargo/Ro-Ro General cargo Reefer - General Cargo General cargo Other Passenger Passenger Passenger Cruise Passenger Passenger Ferry/Cruise Passenger Aggregates Carrier Specialised Carrier Cement Carrier Specialised Carrier Heavy Load Carrier Specialised Carrier Livestock carrier Specialised Carrier Specialised Cargo Specialised Carrier Vehicles Carrier Specialised Carrier Wood Chips Carrier Specialised Carrier
Miscellaneous Types# Vessel type Detailed category Fishing Vessel Fish Processing and catching Fish Processing Fish Processing and catching Drilling Ship Offshore production and support FPSO Offshore production and support FSO Gas Offshore production and support FSO Oil Offshore production and support Offshore production and support Offshore production and support Platform Supply Ship Offshore production and support Push-boat Tow-Boat Tug Tow-Boat Anchor Hoy Other types Cable Layer Other types Crane Ship Other types Dredger Other types NAVAL (MILITARY CRAFT) Other types NON-SHIP STRUCTURES Other types Other Merchant Ship Other types Other Non Merchant Ship Other types Pipe Layer Other types Research/Survey Other types Standby Safety Vessel Other types Utility Vessel Other types Work/Repair Vessel Other types Yacht Other types
Vessel Classes
Size classes within a type, used by Port Analytics.
Vessel Statuses
Lifecycle status values for Vessel Search.
Pagination & Filtering
How inclusion and exclusion filters behave. 