Fishing vessel means a vessel that commercially engages in catching, taking, or harvesting of fish. Foreign vessel means a vessel of foreign registry or operated under the authority of a country except the United States. Passenger vessel means a vessel that carries passengers for hire. Public vessel means a vessel that is owned or chartered and operated by the United States Government or a government of a foreign country and is not engaged in commercial service. Tankship means a vessel constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in the cargo spaces.
Trip means a vessel movement.
Pier shifts are not included. This report was developed as an aide for the Hawaiian maritime community and the Coast Guard in making risk management decisions. Goals Identify vessel transit trends in Hawaii's ports. Conclusions Vessels arriving in Hawaiian Waters are steadily increasing in size and in some cases vessels carry less cargo because their potential draft exceeded the harbors controlling depth. The maximum load draft increased from 47 feet in 1995 to 56 feet in 1997.