| 1 | Cargo operations Discharging and/or loading of cargo. |
| 2 | Passenger movement Embarking and/or disembarking of passengers. |
| 3 | Taking bunkers Taking bunker (refuelling). |
| 4 | Changing crew Changing crew member(s). |
| 5 | Goodwill visit Friendly visit. |
| 6 | Taking supplies Taking supplies. |
| 7 | Repair To effect repair. |
| 8 | Laid-up Inactive service. |
| 9 | Awaiting orders Awaiting job order. |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Miscellaneous purpose of call. |
| 11 | Crew movement Embarking and/or disembarking of crews. |
| 12 | Cruise, leisure and recreation To visit a port for cruise, leisure and recreation. |
| 13 | Under government order This is a visit to a port which has been ordered by government. |
| 14 | Quarantine inspection To have a quarantine inspection. |
| 15 | Refuge To seek protection against something unpleasant and/or threatening such as bad weather or danger. |
| 16 | Unloading cargo Discharging of cargo from the means of transport. |
| 17 | Loading cargo Loading of cargo onto the means of transport. |
| 18 | Repair in dry dock Vessel to undergo repair in a dry dock. |
| 19 | Repair in wet dock Repair of a vessel in a dock without removing the surrounding water. |
| 20 | Cargo tank cleaning Cargo tanks of the means of transport will be cleaned. |
| 21 | Means of transport customs clearance Means of transport will be customs cleared. |
| 22 | De-gassing Means of transport will be de-gassed. |
| 23 | Waste disposal Means of transport will dispose of her waste. |
| 24 | Offshore mobilization operations Preparing or finalizing a vessel or platform for offshore operations. |
| 98 | Pass through Means of transport will pass through only. |