CATCGO

FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute: Category of cargo

Camel case: categoryOfCargo

Acronym: CATCGO Code: ?

Attribute type: Simple

Data type: Enumeration

Expected input:

ID Meaning INT 1 M-4

1 : bulk

2 : container

3 : general

4 : liquid

5 : passenger

6 : livestock

7 : dangerous or hazardous

8 : heavy lift

9 : ballast

Definitions:

bulk
normally dry cargo which is transported to and from the vessel on conveyors or grabs

container
one of a number of standard sized cargo carrying units, secured using standard corner attachments and bars

general
break bulk cargo normally loaded by crane

liquid
any cargo loaded by pipeline

passenger
a fee paying traveller

livestock
live animals carried in bulk

dangerous or hazardous
dangerous or hazardous cargo as described by the IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods code

heavy-lift
individisible heavy items of weight generally over 100 tons, and width or height greater than 100 meters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_lift (adapted).

ballast
Material carried by a ship to ensure its stability. ( OED, adapted)

Remarks:

If item 7 is used, the nature of dangerous or hazardous cargoes can be amplified with category of dangerous or hazardous cargo.

Item 9: The material is generally a heavy material such as gravel, sand, iron, or water.

Distinction:

Nil

Justification:

New attribute

Comment:

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