Glossary: vessel-types
14 terms in this category.
- Anchor Handling Tug Supply VesselAn offshore support vessel designed to tow and position mobile drilling rigs and handle anchors in deepwater operations.
- Bulk CarrierA single-deck cargo vessel designed to carry unpackaged dry bulk cargoes such as grain, coal, iron ore, or fertiliser.
- Chemical TankerA tanker built to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk, constructed to IBC Code standards for cargo containment.
- Container ShipA cargo vessel designed to carry ISO standard intermodal containers stacked in cells below deck and in tiers on deck.
- Cruise ShipA large passenger vessel offering multi-day voyages with onboard leisure facilities as the primary commercial product.
- Floating Production Storage and OffloadingA floating vessel used by the offshore oil and gas industry for production, processing, storage, and offloading of hydrocarbons.
- Floating Storage and OffloadingA stationary floating vessel used to store crude oil or petroleum products at offshore fields pending transfer to shuttle tankers.
- General Cargo ShipA multipurpose vessel with cargo holds, tween decks, and derricks or cranes, designed to carry a variety of break-bulk and unitised cargoes.
- LNG CarrierA purpose-built vessel carrying liquefied natural gas in insulated cargo tanks at approximately −163°C.
- LPG CarrierA gas tanker designed to carry liquefied petroleum gases such as propane or butane under pressure or refrigeration.
- Platform Supply VesselAn offshore supply vessel designed to carry deck cargo, dry bulk, liquid mud, and fuel to offshore platforms and rigs.
- Product TankerA tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel in coated or stainless steel tanks.
- Ro-Ro VesselA ship with built-in ramps allowing wheeled cargo such as cars, trucks, and trailers to be driven directly on and off.
- Very Large Crude CarrierA crude oil tanker with a deadweight of 200,000 to 320,000 DWT, among the largest vessels operating at sea.