Vessel Types - key

Updated:  29 June 2025 Bc:       Bulk carrier  >10,000dwt Bcg:     Bulk carrier geared Bg:       Barge
C:         Dry Cargo ship >3000gt Ce:       Cement Carrier
Co:       Dry Cargo ship <3000gt
D:         Dredger
Dive:     Dive support vessel
F:         Passenger/vehicle ferry
Ff:        Freight ferry
HL:      Heavy lift vessel JuB:      Jack-up Barge Law:     Law enforcement
Lng:      Liquified natural gas carrier
Lpg:     Liquified petroleum gas carrier
Mb:      Mini Bulker  5,000 - 10,000dwt    Mbg:    Mini Bulker geared  5,000 - 10,000dwt misc:    Miscellaneus
mpv:    Multi purpose vessel OSV:   Offshore support vessel
P:        Passenger/cruise ship
PS:      Paddle Steamer
RN:     Naval vessel
RoRo:  Roll on, Roll off
Rv:      Research/Survey vessel
Sail:     Sailing vessel
SD:      Sand/aggregates dredger
Supp:   Support vessel
T:        Tanker <10,000gt – oil products T2:      Tanker >10.000gt
Tbit:    Tanker – ashphalt/bitumen Tbu:    Tanker - bunkering
Tch:    Tanker – chemicals
Tg:      Tug
Thv:    Trinity House vessel
V:       Vehicle carrier