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Ship types are primarily classified by purpose (cargo transport, passenger transport, fishing, military, etc.). Based on definitions by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), various types exist including container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, passenger ships, ferries, fishing vessels, and warships. Modern ships are designed specifically for their respective purposes and play essential roles as infrastructure for international trade and maritime transportation.

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| code | slug | name | description | category | subTypes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | passenger-ship | Passenger Ship | A ship designed to carry passengers. | Passenger Vessel |  |
| 02 | cargo-ship | Cargo Ship | A ship designed to carry cargo. | Cargo Vessel |  |
| 03 | tanker | Tanker | A ship designed to transport liquid cargo. | Cargo Vessel | ["Crude Oil Tanker","Product Tanker","Chemical Tanker","LNG Carrier","LPG Carrier"] |
| 04 | container-ship | Container Ship | A ship designed to carry standardized containers. | Cargo Vessel |  |
| 05 | ferry | Ferry | A ship that transports passengers and vehicles on regular routes. | Passenger Vessel | ["Car Ferry","Passenger Ferry","High-Speed Ferry","Ro-Ro Passenger Ship"] |
| 06 | warship | Warship | A ship used for military purposes. | Naval Vessel | ["Frigate","Destroyer","Cruiser","Aircraft Carrier","Submarine","Minesweeper","Transport Ship"] |
| 07 | fishing-vessel | Fishing Vessel | A vessel engaged in fishing operations. | Fishing Vessel | ["Tuna Fishing Vessel","Trawler","Set-Net Fishing Vessel","Gillnetter","Bottom Trawler"] |
| 08 | bulk-carrier | Bulk Carrier | A ship designed to carry bulk cargo. | Cargo Vessel |  |
| 09 | roro-ship | Ro-Ro Ship | A ship where vehicles can be driven on and off. | Cargo Vessel |  |
| 10 | refrigerated-cargo-ship | Refrigerated Cargo Ship | A ship designed to transport refrigerated or frozen cargo. | Cargo Vessel |  |