Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
Page 3–21
Initial Issue
165M0601-00
Feb. 01/05
Table 3–5. Vessel Type Codes
Special Crafts
Other Ships
First Digit
Second Digit
50
Pilot Boats
51
Search and Rescue Vessels
52
Tugs
53
Port Tenders
54
Vessels with anti–pollution
facilities or equipment
55
Law Enforcement Vessel
56
Spare – for assignment to
local vessels
57
Spare – for assignment to
local vessels
58
Medical Transport (as defined
in the 1949 Geneva
Conventions)
59
Spare – Ships according to
RR Resolution No. 18
(Mob–83)
1
reserved for
future use
2
WIG
3
See Below
4
HSC
5
See Special
Crafts
6
Passenger Ships
7
Cargo Ships
8
Tankers
9
Other types of
ships
0
All ships of this type
1
Carrying DG HS or MP
IMO hazard or pollutant
category A
2
Carrying DG HS or MP
IMO hazard or pollutant
category B
3
Carrying DG HS or MP
IMO hazard or pollutant
category C
4
Carrying DG HS or MP
IMO hazard or pollutant
category D
5
Reserved for future use
6
Reserved for future use
7
Reserved for future use
8
Reserved for future use
9
No additional information
First Digit
Second Digit
DG: Dangerous Goods
HS:
Harmful Substances
MP:
Marine Pollutants
3
Vessel
0
Fishing
1
Towing
2
Towing and length of the
tow exceeds 200 m or
breadth exceeds 25 m
3
Engaged in dredging or
underwater operations
4
Engaged in diving
operations
5
Engaged in military
operations
6
Sailing
7
Pleasure craft
8
Reserved for future use
9
Reserved for future use