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The Vessel Configuration section includes the Vessel Class and Vessel Type modules. The modules are where all vessel classes and types relevant to a user are defined and once entered a vessel can be linked to a class or type via the Vessel Administration module. Vessel types can also be linked to a Vessel Category, (which differentiates how a vessel appears and is calculated for) and be used to link calculations to market indexesindices. The vessel type information is used throughout the system, as many modules will behave and function according to vessel type, (or more specifically, according to Vessel Category).
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