CATVSL

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FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute: Category of vessel

Acronym: CATVSL Code: ?

Camel case: categoryOfVessel

Attribute type: Simple

Data type: Enumeration

Expected input:

ID Meaning INT 1 M-4


1 : general cargo vessel

2 : container carrier

3 : tanker

4 : bulk carrier

5 : passenger vessel

6 : roll-on roll-off

7 : refrigerated cargo vessel

8 : fishing vessel

9 : service

10 : warship

11 : towed or pushed composite unit

12 : tug and tow

13: light recreational


Definitions:


general cargo vessel:
a vessel designed to carry general cargo


container carrier:
a vessel designed to carry ISO containers


tanker:
a vessel designed to carry bulk liquid or gas, including LPG and LNG


bulk carrier:
a vessel designed to carry bulk solid material


passenger vessel:
a vessel designed to carry passengers; often a cruise ship


roll-on roll-off:
a vessel designed to allow road vehicles to be driven on and off; often a ferry


refrigerated cargo vessel:
a vessel designed to carry refrigerated cargo


fishing vessel:
a vessel designed to catch or hunt fish


service:
a vessel which provides a service such as a tug, anchor handler, survey or supply vessel


warship:
a vessel designed for the conduct of military operations


towed or pushed composite unit:
either a tug and tow, or any combination of a tug providing propulsion to barges or vessels secured ahead or alongside


tug and tow:
a combination of tug(s) and non-powered tow(s)

light recreational
a pleasure boat or watercraft, or an excursion vessel used for short cruises such as whale watching


References:


Remarks:

No remarks.


Distinction:

Nil


Justification:

New attribute


Comments:

No comments.


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