US Vessel Types

General cargo, bulk carriers, container ships, and ro-ro vessels transporting goods across US ports and international trade routes.

Commercial fishing boats including trawlers, longliners, crabbers, and factory ships operating in US waters from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico.

Shrimp trawlers operating primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, deploying outrigger nets to harvest brown, white, and pink shrimp from Texas to the Carolinas.

Crab fishing vessels operating in Alaska's Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, targeting king crab, snow crab, and Dungeness crab using pot gear in some of the world's most demanding waters.

Sea scallop dredge vessels operating on the Mid-Atlantic and New England continental shelf, primarily out of New Bedford, MA — the highest-value fishing port in the United States.

Finfish harvesting vessels including groundfish trawlers, longliners, gillnetters, and seine boats targeting cod, halibut, salmon, pollock, and tuna across US federal and state waters.

Oil tankers, chemical tankers, LNG/LPG carriers, and product tankers transporting liquid cargo between US refineries and ports.

Cruise ships, ferries, excursion vessels, and passenger-cargo ships serving US coastal routes, river systems, and international voyages.

Harbor tugs, ocean-going tugs, push boats, and utility workboats supporting port operations and marine construction across US waterways.

Deck barges, hopper barges, tank barges, and crane barges operating on US inland waterways, rivers, and coastal routes.

NOAA, university, and private research vessels conducting oceanographic, fisheries, and environmental surveys in US waters.

Documented sailing yachts, tall ships, and commercial sailing vessels registered with the USCG for offshore and coastal voyaging.