Ships are mainly classified into the following types: 1. Container Ships 2. Bulk Carrier 3. Tanker Ships 4. Passenger Ships 5. Naval Ships 6. Offshore Ships 7. Special Purpose Ships

1. Presented by :
Mr. Taibini Marouane
Mr. Hioun Mohamed Reda
Mr. Zouane Rafik
University year : 2022/2023
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
National Martitime High School of Bouismail (ENSM)

2.  INTRODUCTION
 CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS
TYPES OF SHIPS
CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
Why are ships important ?
 Ships have been the leaders in transportation and are the safest and fastest
way of transporting goods from one place to another.
 Shipping plays a vital role in world trade and is the backbone of the world
economy.
 There are over 81,000 ships that make up the world fleet which act as the
working power behind the maritime industry.

4. CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS
A vessel can be classified according to the purpose she
serves :
1.Merchant ships
2.Assistance and service (also called special purpose
vessels)
3. fishing vessels (fishermen)
4. Peace keeping (warships)

5. TYPES OF SHIPS
 1. Merchant Ships :
Merchant ships are vessels that are designed to transport cargo
or/ and passengers They are classified as liners or tramps .

6. Different Types of Merchant ships
 General Cargo Ship :
General Cargo Ships carry everything from cut timber to heavy
machinery.

7.  Tankers :
a) Liquid Bulk Tankers :
Liquid Bulk Tankers carry liquid chemicals or different sorts of oil
b) Gas tankers :
This kind of ships carry Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) in special tanks that
are shaped like circle .

8.  Container Ships :
Container Ships are specifically designed for carrying their cargo in containers.
 Roll-on/Roll-off Ships :
Ro Ro’s Cargo Ships transport cars, trailers, trucks .

9.  Dry Bulk Carriers :
The term “dry bulk” means any non liquid cargo in large amounts,
such as grain, ore, cement, or shredded timber.

10. Coasters
 A coaster carries cargo along the coast or on sea-
voyages.

11. Refrigerated-cargo vessels (Reefers)
 Refrigerated-cargo vessels are ships that carry
perishable cargoes, such as meat or fruit.

12. Lash-vessels
 “Lash” stands for “Lighter Aboard Ship”. A lash-vessel
has a main deck that is flat and without any obstacles.
A lighter is a container that floats in the water.

13. Timber Carriers
Timber is a raw material from which wood-products are manufactured. Vessels that
carry timber can easily be recognized by their tall derricks.

14. Multi-Purpose Vessels
 Cargo ships that carry both general cargo, bulk cargo
and containerized cargo are called multi-purpose (or
multi-loads) vessels.

15.  Passenger Ships :
Passenger ships are mainly designed to carry
passenger and include cruise ships and ferries.

16. 2. Assistance and Service
Vessels that render assistance and service have been designed to
perform specific tasks, for example assisting other vessels, or
providing special services to navigation.

17. 3. Fishing Vessels :
Fishing vessels are capable of catching and processing
enormous quantities of fish.

18. 4.Warships :
A warship is a naval ship primarily intended for naval
warfare.

19. Conclusion
There are several ships that change according to their
characteristics in performing tasks at sea, and these ships
are on the path of development thanks to science,
discoveries and modern experiences.

20. Thanks For Your Attention

21. References
 https://www.marineinsight.com/
 www.britannica.com
 econofact.org
 www.shippingandfreightresource.com