Non-trading vessel categories
On the marine pest website, the term 'non-trading vessels', refers to the following vessel classes:
General
- barges and dredges
- cable ships
- heavy lift vessels
- lighters (including oil recovery vessels)
- research vessels
- super yachts
- tall ships
- trailered vessels
Government vessels (owned, contracted or chartered)
- customs launches
- defence vessels
- harbour and inshore patrol vessels including fisheries vessels, marine administration vessels, marine safety vessels, national/marine parks vessels, water police vessels, coast patrol vessels
Transport service vessels
- charter boats
- pilot boats
- ferries
- tugs and line handling boats
- water taxis
For information on cruise vessels, refer to the Commercial vessels pages.
For information on offshore support vessels and pipelay vessels, refer to the Petroleum industry pages.