Vessel Directory
Types of Vessels
Vessel4you covers the full spectrum of commercial working vessels. Browse our categories below to understand the fleet types available on the platform.
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Tugs
17 vessel types
Harbour/Ship-Assist Tug
ASD Tug (Azimuth Stern Drive)
ATD Tug (Azimuth Tractor Drive)
Tractor Tug (Voith/ASD Tractor)
Escort Tug
Ocean-Going Tug
Deep-Sea Tug
Salvage Tug
Anchor Handling Tug (AHT)
Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS)
Coastal Tug
Inland/River Push Boat
Canal Tug
Icebreaking Tug
Ice-Class Tug
Line-Handling Tug
Terminal Tug (LNG/Oil)
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Multicats & Workboats
9 vessel types
Multicat/Multi-Purpose Workboat
Utility Workboat
Shoal/Shallow-Draft Workboat
Buoy-Laying Vessel
Buoy-Tending Vessel
Mooring Boat
Dredge Support Vessel
Small Survey Workboat
Landing Craft
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Offshore Construction & Support
14 vessel types
Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV)
Offshore Support Vessel (OSV)
Platform Supply Vessel (PSV)
Dive Support Vessel (DSV)
ROV Support Vessel
Cable-Laying Vessel
Pipe-Laying Vessel
Heavy-Lift Vessel
Walk-to-Work Vessel
Semi-Submersible Vessel
FPSO (Floating Production Storage)
Jack-Up Rig
Crane Vessel
Wind Farm Installation Vessel
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Dredging & Marine Construction
12 vessel types
Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD)
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD)
Backhoe Dredger
Grab Dredger
Booster Barge / Booster Station
Rock Dumping Vessel
Stone-Dumping Barge
Piling Barge / Piling Vessel
Jack-Up Barge (Construction)
Spud Barge
Split Hopper Barge (Propelled)
Split Hopper Barge (Non-Propelled)
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Survey, Guard & Service
8 vessel types
Hydrographic Survey Vessel
Geotechnical Survey Vessel
Guard Vessel / Standby Vessel
Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV)
Pilot Boat
Fast Patrol / Escort Boat
Oil Spill Response Vessel
Pollution Control Vessel
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Specialised Work Vessels
5 vessel types
Firefighting Vessel (FiFi)
Icebreaker
Research Vessel
Training Vessel
Accommodation Vessel / Flotel
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USV (Unmanned Surface Vessels)
8 vessel types
Survey USV
Inspection USV
Patrol / Security USV
Environmental Monitoring USV
Hydrographic USV
Autonomous Cargo USV
Guard / Standby USV
Data Collection USV
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Flat Top Barges
7 vessel types
Flat Top Barge
Deck Cargo Barge
Ocean-Going Flat Top Barge
Inland Flat Top Barge
Spud Barge (Flat Top)
Ballasted Flat Top Barge
Ramp Barge (with stern/bow ramp)
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Cargo Vessels
19 vessel types
General Cargo
Coaster
Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV)
Dry Bulk Carrier
Container Ship
Oil Tanker
Chemical Tanker
Product Tanker
Bunker Vessel
Water Tanker
LPG Carrier
LNG Carrier
Ro-Ro Cargo
Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC)
Reefer (Refrigerated)
Heavy-Lift / Project Cargo
Livestock Carrier
Asphalt Tanker
Cement Carrier
Complete Vessel Type Directory
A quick reference of all 99 vessel types across our 9 categories, matching the map marker colours and shapes you see on the search map.
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▲Tugs
▲Multicats & Workboats
◆Offshore Construction
●Dredging & Construction
⬡Survey, Guard & Service
⬡Specialised Vessels
■Flat Top Barges
⬟Cargo Vessels
| Category | Vessel Type |
|---|---|
▲Tugs | Harbour/Ship-Assist Tug |
| ASD Tug (Azimuth Stern Drive) | |
| ATD Tug (Azimuth Tractor Drive) | |
| Tractor Tug (Voith/ASD Tractor) | |
| Escort Tug | |
| Ocean-Going Tug | |
| Deep-Sea Tug | |
| Salvage Tug | |
| Anchor Handling Tug (AHT) | |
| Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) | |
| Coastal Tug | |
| Inland/River Push Boat | |
| Canal Tug | |
| Icebreaking Tug | |
| Ice-Class Tug | |
| Line-Handling Tug | |
| Terminal Tug (LNG/Oil) | |
▲Multicats & Workboats | Multicat/Multi-Purpose Workboat |
| Utility Workboat | |
| Shoal/Shallow-Draft Workboat | |
| Buoy-Laying Vessel | |
| Buoy-Tending Vessel | |
| Mooring Boat | |
| Dredge Support Vessel | |
| Small Survey Workboat | |
| Landing Craft | |
◆Offshore Construction & Support | Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV) |
| Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) | |
| Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) | |
| Dive Support Vessel (DSV) | |
| ROV Support Vessel | |
| Cable-Laying Vessel | |
| Pipe-Laying Vessel | |
| Heavy-Lift Vessel | |
| Walk-to-Work Vessel | |
| Semi-Submersible Vessel | |
| FPSO (Floating Production Storage) | |
| Jack-Up Rig | |
| Crane Vessel | |
| Wind Farm Installation Vessel | |
●Dredging & Marine Construction | Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) |
| Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) | |
| Backhoe Dredger | |
| Grab Dredger | |
| Booster Barge / Booster Station | |
| Rock Dumping Vessel | |
| Stone-Dumping Barge | |
| Piling Barge / Piling Vessel | |
| Jack-Up Barge (Construction) | |
| Spud Barge | |
| Split Hopper Barge (Propelled) | |
| Split Hopper Barge (Non-Propelled) | |
⬡Survey, Guard & Service | Hydrographic Survey Vessel |
| Geotechnical Survey Vessel | |
| Guard Vessel / Standby Vessel | |
| Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) | |
| Pilot Boat | |
| Fast Patrol / Escort Boat | |
| Oil Spill Response Vessel | |
| Pollution Control Vessel | |
⬡Specialised Work Vessels | Firefighting Vessel (FiFi) |
| Icebreaker | |
| Research Vessel | |
| Training Vessel | |
| Accommodation Vessel / Flotel | |
●USV (Unmanned Surface Vessels) | Survey USV |
| Inspection USV | |
| Patrol / Security USV | |
| Environmental Monitoring USV | |
| Hydrographic USV | |
| Autonomous Cargo USV | |
| Guard / Standby USV | |
| Data Collection USV | |
■Flat Top Barges | Flat Top Barge |
| Deck Cargo Barge | |
| Ocean-Going Flat Top Barge | |
| Inland Flat Top Barge | |
| Spud Barge (Flat Top) | |
| Ballasted Flat Top Barge | |
| Ramp Barge (with stern/bow ramp) | |
⬟Cargo Vessels | General Cargo |
| Coaster | |
| Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) | |
| Dry Bulk Carrier | |
| Container Ship | |
| Oil Tanker | |
| Chemical Tanker | |
| Product Tanker | |
| Bunker Vessel | |
| Water Tanker | |
| LPG Carrier | |
| LNG Carrier | |
| Ro-Ro Cargo | |
| Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) | |
| Reefer (Refrigerated) | |
| Heavy-Lift / Project Cargo | |
| Livestock Carrier | |
| Asphalt Tanker | |
| Cement Carrier |