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Ship Types

Transportation 53 records updated 2026-07-20

Ship Types, with type, category, use, and notes.

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ID Type Category Use Notes
1 Aircraft carrier Military Naval aviation platform Carries and launches aircraft at sea
2 Battleship Military Heavy surface combat Large armored gun ship
3 Cruiser Military Surface warfare Large multi role warship
4 Destroyer Military Surface warfare Fast escort and strike ship
5 Frigate Military Escort and patrol Smaller than a destroyer
6 Corvette Military Coastal patrol Small warship
7 Submarine Military Underwater warfare Operates below the surface
8 Minesweeper Military Mine countermeasures Clears naval mines
9 Amphibious assault ship Military Landing operations Deploys troops ashore
10 Patrol boat Military Coastal security Small fast patrol craft
11 Gunboat Military Coastal bombardment Small armed vessel
12 Torpedo boat Military Fast attack Small torpedo armed craft
13 Landing craft Military Ship to shore transport Carries troops and vehicles
14 Container ship Cargo Container transport Carries standardized containers
15 Bulk carrier Cargo Dry bulk transport Carries grain coal and ore
16 Oil tanker Cargo Liquid bulk transport Carries crude oil and products
17 Chemical tanker Cargo Liquid chemical transport Carries liquid chemicals
18 LNG carrier Cargo Gas transport Carries liquefied natural gas
19 Roll-on roll-off Cargo Vehicle transport Wheeled cargo drives on and off
20 General cargo ship Cargo Mixed freight Carries varied packaged goods
21 Reefer ship Cargo Refrigerated transport Carries perishable cargo
22 Barge Cargo Inland freight Flat bottomed towed vessel
23 Heavy-lift ship Cargo Oversized cargo Carries very large loads
24 Livestock carrier Cargo Animal transport Carries live animals
25 Car carrier Cargo Automobile transport Carries motor vehicles

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