CGMIX Vessel

Schema for a U.S. Coast Guard documented vessel record from the CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange

Federal-GovernmentMaritime SafetyVessel DocumentationEmergency ResponseLaw Enforcement

Properties

Name Type Description
vesselId string Official vessel number assigned by the USCG National Vessel Documentation Center
vesselName string Registered name of the vessel
flag string Flag state under which the vessel is registered
hullIdentificationNumber string Hull Identification Number (HIN) assigned by manufacturer
vesselType string Classification type of the vessel
grossTons number Gross tonnage of the vessel
netTons number Net tonnage of the vessel
length number Overall length of the vessel in feet
breadth number Beam (breadth) of the vessel in feet
depth number Hull depth of the vessel in feet
draft number Maximum operating draft in feet
propulsionType string Primary method of propulsion
serviceType string Service route classification
endorsements array List of trade endorsements on vessel documentation
ownerName string Name of the registered vessel owner
homePort string Home port as recorded on vessel documentation
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JSON Schema

cgmix-vessel-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/united-states-coast-guard/main/json-schema/cgmix-vessel-schema.json",
  "title": "CGMIX Vessel",
  "description": "Schema for a U.S. Coast Guard documented vessel record from the CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "vesselId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Official vessel number assigned by the USCG National Vessel Documentation Center"
    },
    "vesselName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Registered name of the vessel"
    },
    "flag": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Flag state under which the vessel is registered",
      "example": "USA"
    },
    "hullIdentificationNumber": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Hull Identification Number (HIN) assigned by manufacturer"
    },
    "vesselType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Classification type of the vessel",
      "enum": [
        "Cargo",
        "Tanker",
        "Passenger",
        "Fishing",
        "Tug",
        "Barge",
        "Pleasure",
        "Research",
        "Other"
      ]
    },
    "grossTons": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Gross tonnage of the vessel",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "netTons": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Net tonnage of the vessel",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "length": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Overall length of the vessel in feet",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "breadth": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Beam (breadth) of the vessel in feet",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "depth": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Hull depth of the vessel in feet",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "draft": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Maximum operating draft in feet",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "propulsionType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Primary method of propulsion",
      "enum": [
        "Diesel",
        "Steam",
        "Gas Turbine",
        "Electric",
        "Sail",
        "Unpowered"
      ]
    },
    "serviceType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Service route classification",
      "enum": [
        "Coastwise",
        "Great Lakes",
        "International",
        "Inland",
        "Fishing"
      ]
    },
    "endorsements": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "List of trade endorsements on vessel documentation",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "ownerName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the registered vessel owner"
    },
    "homePort": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Home port as recorded on vessel documentation"
    }
  },
  "required": ["vesselId", "vesselName", "flag"]
}

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