Generic (Merchant Navy) Prefixes
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AHT | Anchor Handling Tug |
| AHTS | Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel |
| CRV | Coastal Research Vessel |
| C/F | Car Ferry |
| CS | Cable Ship |
| DB | Derrick Barge |
| DEPV | Diesel Electric Paddle Vessel |
| DLB | Derrick Lay Barge |
| DCV | Deepwater Construction Vessel |
| DSV | Diving Support Vessel/ Deep Submergence Vehicle |
| DV | Dead vessel |
| ERRV | Emergency Response Rescue Vessel |
| FPSO | Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessel |
| FPV | Free Piston Vessel |
| FPV | Fishery Patrol Vessel |
| FT | Factory Stern Trawler |
| FV | Fishing Vessel |
| GTS | Gas Turbine Ship |
| HLV | Heavy lift vessel |
| HSC | High Speed Craft |
| HSF | High Speed Ferry |
| HTV | Heavy Transport Vessel |
| IRV | International Research Vessel |
| LB | Liftboat |
| LNG/C | Liquefied natural gas carrier |
| LPG/C | Liquefied petroleum gas carrier |
| MF | Motor Ferry |
| MS (M/S) | Motor Ship (interchangeable with MV) |
| MSV | Multipurpose support/supply vessel |
| MSY | Motor Sailing Yacht |
| MT | Motor Tanker |
| MV (M/V) | Motor Vessel (interchangeable with MS) |
| MY | Motor Yacht |
| nb | Narrowboat |
| NRV | NATO Research Vessel |
| NS | Nuclear Ship |
| OSV | Offshore Supply Vessel |
| PS | Paddle Steamer |
| PSV | Platform Supply Vessel |
| RV | Research Vessel |
| RMS | Royal Mail Ship or Royal Mail Steamer |
| SB | Sailing Barge |
| SS (S/S) | Steamship (with screw propellers, can be either coal- or oil-fired) |
| SSCV | Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel |
| SSV | Sailing School Vessel, Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessel |
| ST | Steam Tug |
| STS | Sail Training Ship |
| STV | Sail Training Vessel or Steam Turbine Vessel |
| SV | Sailing Vessel |
| SY | Sailing Yacht or Steam Yacht |
| TEV | Turbine Electric Vessel |
| TIV | Turbine Installation Vessel |
| TS | Training Ship |
| TSS | Turbine Steam Ship or Twin Screw Steamer |
| TV | Training vessel |
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