ShipDesignation
The different types of identification given to the ship in order that it can be categorised by any shipping related organisation. It contains the minimal information which might be available about the ship.
Attributes
| Name | Type | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| callSign | xs:string | optional | The unique life-cycle identifier assigned to the ship by the flag state for radio communication. |
| numberIMO | xs:string | optional | A unique identification of a vessel according to IMO resolution A.600(15). It is made of the three letters “IMO” in front of the Lloyd’s Register number. This is a unique seven-digit number that is assigned to propelled, sea-going merchant ships of 100 GT and above upon keel laying (with some exceptions), see: IACS Procedural Requirements No. 11, IACS Procedure for Assigning Date of Build, 1996. https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/IIIS/Pages/IMO-Identification-Number-Schemes.aspx: Information on IMO ship identification number scheme on the website of the IMO. |
| shipName | xs:string | required | The name of the ship assigned by the owner. |
| shipType | xs:string | optional | Optional string indicating the ship type. |
| Schema version | 3.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Schema location | https://3docx.org/fileadmin/ocx_schema/V320/OCX_Schema.xsd |
| Namespace | https://3docx.org/fileadmin//ocx_schema//V320//OCX_Schema.xsd |
| Created | 2026-09-10T10:07:41Z |
