Appendix B International Classification of Ships by Type (ICST) Codes
Friday, January 27, 2017
The table below details the list of vessels that was used to filter out the dry bulk commodities from the cargo database compiled and maintained by the USACE WCSC. The classification of vessels within the WCSC database is based on the ICST codes. The 13 categories of barges and ships in the table were identified as the primary water-based vessels used in the movement of dry bulk cargo.
| ICST Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 220 | Other bulk carrier |
| 221 | Ore carrier |
| 222 | Bulk/container carrier |
| 229 | Other bulk carrier |
| 340 | Dry cargo barge |
| 341 | Deck barge |
| 342 | Hopper barge |
| 343 | Lash-seabee barge |
| 344 | Open dry cargo barge |
| 345 | Covered dry cargo barge |
| 349 | Other dry cargo barge not elsewhere included |
| 600 | Other lakers |
| 601 | Lakers--bulk carriers |
The table below details the list of vessels that were included in the “Other Freight Vessel” Category for the port call data in the port profiles.
| ICST Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 111 | Crude Oil Tanker |
| 112 | Crude/Products Tanker |
| 113 | Oil Products Tanker |
| 114 | Oil/Chemical Tanker |
| 120 | Chemical Tanker |
| 140 | Other Tank Barge |
| 141 | Single Hull Tanker Barge |
| 142 | Double Hull Tanker Barge |
| 199 | Liquid Other Tanker |
| 325 | Vehicle Carrier |
| 330 | Other General Cargo |
| 336 | General Cargo-Multi Deck Nei |
| 422 | Tug/Supply Offshore Support |
The table below details the list of vessels that were included in the “Other Freight Vessel” Category for the port call data in the port profiles.
| ICST Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 431 | Tug |
| 432 | Push Boat |