# Vessel Types
### Vessel Types list
The list shows you an overview of all available Vessel Types. The usual array of list options are available, such as sorting, re-ordering, and column customisation. Clicking on a Vessel Type will open up the Vessel Type drawer.
### Creating a Vessel Type
To create a new Vessel Type, click on the  icon in the top right. This will bring up the Create Vessel Type modal. Enter the required information, and click "Create".
### Editing a Vessel Type
To edit a Vessel Type, click on it in the list to bring up the Vessel Type drawer. From here, you can freely change the Vessel Type data.
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Cargo Ports created on a Voyage with a Vessel whose Vessel Type has "Free Despatch" ticked off, will in turn have "Free Despatch" ticked off
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Overage on a Cargo on a Voyage will by default be set to the Vessel's Vessel Type "Default Overage"
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### Disabling and deleting Vessel Types
In order to delete a Vessel Type, it must first be disabled. Click the icon in the top right, and click "Disable". Once the Vessel Type has been disabled, the "Delete" button from the same menu will no longer be greyed out.
A Vessel Type must be Disabled before you are allowed to delete it.
