CATBAS

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FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute: Category of berthing and manoeuvring assistance

Acronym: CATBAS Code: ?

Camel case: categoryOfBerthingAssistance

Attribute type: Simple

Data type: Enumeration

Expected input:

ID Meaning INT 1 M-4

1 : icebreaker

2 : harbour tug

3 : mooring boat

4 : mule

5 : towing launch

Definitions:


icebreaker:

A ship equipped to make and maintain a channel through ice (Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, 1983).


harbour tug:

A strongly built powerful boat used for towing and pushing vessels in the harbour area. (Adapted from Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, 1983).


mooring boat:

A boat which assists berthing a vessel with ropes or anchor.


mule:

A locomotive to move vessels, e. g. as used in Panama Canal


towing launch:

A boat, used in harbours for the towage of lighters and other small vessels (International Maritime Dictionary, Second Edition 1961)


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