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GB/T 7727.1-2008General terminology for ship (English PDF)

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Issued by

State Administration for Market Regulation

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 31, 2025

Implementation date

May 1, 2026

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GB/T 7727.1-2008 (General terminology for ship) is available as an English-translated PDF.

GB/T 7727.1-2008 — This document defines ship types and classifications, ship environment, ship hydrodynamic performance, ship general design, marine materials, hull structure, and strength.

Terms and definitions for intensity and vibration, ship systems, ship cabin equipment, and ship corrosion and protection. This document applies to research, design, manufacturing, teaching, management, and other applications of ships.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 47.020.01
Classification: U 04
Replacing: GB/T 12900-1991, GB/T 13413-1992, GB/T 12466-2019, GB/T 8241-2008, GB/T 7727.5-2017, GB/T 7727.1-2008, GB/T 7727.2-1987, GB/T 7727.3-1987, GB/T 7727.4-1987

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation

Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Ship Types and Classifications
3.1 General Terminology
3.2 Ships classified by purpose
3.3 Vessels classified by navigation area
3.4 Ships classified according to navigation status
3.5 Ships classified by propulsion power
3.6 Ships classified by propulsion method
3.7 Ships classified according to superstructure type or engine room location
3.8 Ships classified according to their main hull structure
3.9 Ships classified by hull material
3.10 Other
4 Ship Environment
4.1 General Environment
4.2 Climate and Environment
4.3 Mechanical Environment
5 Ship hydrodynamic performance
5.1 Ship hydrostatic performance
5.2 Ship speed
5.3 Ship Maneuverability
5.4 Ship seakeeping performance
6 Ship General Design
6.1 Ship layout and division of main compartments
6.2 Hull Geometry and Dimensions
6.3 Ship volume and weight
7 Marine materials
7.1 Material
7.2 Material Properties
8 Hull structure, strength, and vibration
8.1 General Terminology
8.2 Outer panel
8.3 Bottom
8.4 Ship side frame
8.5 Deck and Platform
8.6 Bulkheads and Shaft Tunnel
8.7 Bow and Stern Structure
8.8 Base
8.9 Superstructure and Deckroom
8.10 Hull strength
8.11 Hull vibration
9 Ship Systems
9.1 General Terms
9.2 Power System
9.3 Power System
9.4 Navigation and Communication Systems
9.5 Assistance and Life Support System
9.6 Ship Equipment
10 Ship cabin equipment
10.1 General Terminology
10.2 Marine Furniture
10.3 Cabin Hardware
10.4 Marine galley and catering equipment
10.5 Marine laundry equipment
10.6 Marine sanitary equipment
10.7 Marine Curtain
10.8 Marine Markings
10.9 Marine Medical Equipment
10.10 Entertainment and fitness equipment
11 Ship Corrosion and Protection
11.1 Corrosion and Testing Methods
11.2 Electrochemical Protection
11.3 Surface Treatment and Coating Protection
Appendix A (Informative) Major Technical Changes
References
Index

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document supersedes GB/T 7727.1-2008 "General Terminology for Marine Engineering - Part 1: Comprehensive" and GB/T 7727.2-1987 "General Terminology for Marine Engineering".

General Terminology Design, GB/T 7727.3-1987 General Terminology for Ships, GB/T 7727.4-1987 General Terminology for Ships "Ship Structure, Strength and Vibration", GB/T 7727.5-2017 "General Terminology for Ships - Part 5: Ship Environment", GB/T 8241-2008 "Terminology for Ship Cabin Equipment", GB/T 12466-2019 "Terminology for Corrosion and Protection of Ships and Marine Engineering", GB/T 12900-1991 "Terminology for Ships and Marine Engineering Corrosion and Protection", General Terminology for Marine Engineering, GB/T 13413-1992 General Terminology for Marine Engineering, and GB/T 7727.1-2008.

GB/T 7727.2-1987, GB/T 7727.3-1987, GB/T 7727.4-1987, GB/T 7727.5-2017, GB/T 8241-Compared with GB/T 12008, GB/T 12466-2019, GB/T 12900-1991, and GB/T 13413-1992, the main technical changes are shown in Appendix A.

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Marine Ships (SAC/TC12).

1 Scope

This document defines ship types and classifications, ship environment, ship hydrodynamic performance, ship general design, marine materials, hull structure, and strength.

Terms and definitions for intensity and vibration, ship systems, ship cabin equipment, and ship corrosion and protection.

This document applies to research, design, manufacturing, teaching, management, and other applications of ships.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Ship Types and Classifications

3.1 General Terminology

3.1.1

ship [ship] ship;vessel Structures that can navigate or anchor in water and are used to perform tasks such as transportation, combat, operations, scientific research, and tourism.

3.1.2

boat;craft

Ships with a full load displacement of 500t and below.

3.1.3

raft

A simple, lightweight water transport, work, or rescue vehicle made of some material through simple connections or inflation.

3.2 Ships classified by purpose

3.2.1

oil tanker

Ships that transport bulk crude oil, refined oil products, or other petroleum cargoes.

3.2.2

container ship

Ships carrying containerized cargo.

3.2.3

bulk carrier

Ships that transport bulk cargo.

3.2.4

Roroship

Ships that load, unload, and transport goods such as vehicles and livestock using a rolling method.

3.2.5

liquefied gas carrier Ships that carry liquefied gases such as liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas.

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