# Vessel Propulsion Type - Pset\_MarineVehicleCommon

**URL:** <https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/vessel-propulsion-type-pset-marinevehiclecommon/4348>\
**Category:** Infra-Ports&Waterways\
**Created:** [August 6, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/vessel-propulsion-type-pset-marinevehiclecommon/4348 "2022-08-06T15:04:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![samg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/samg/32/1938_2.png) [@samg](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/samg)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/vessel-propulsion-type-pset-marinevehiclecommon/4348/1 "2022-08-06T15:04:08Z")

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Hello, I need to define a marine vessel’s type of propulsion device.

In particular, a bow thruster, which is typically propeller driven but can be water jet also.

Thruster  
_A physical object that includes a water jet or propeller used on vessels intended to provide a means to move the vessel sideways for maintaining the vessel’s position without anchors._

I can’t find a marine propulsion class, could someone help me to narrow in on the best option for making a mapping for this device type?

With thanks -

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**Author:** ![nn1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@nn1](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/nn1)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/vessel-propulsion-type-pset-marinevehiclecommon/4348/2 "2022-08-22T15:50:11Z")

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As with the marine Anchor, I think you will be disappointed looking for the features of vessels.  
I do understand that IFC is the preferred interoperability format for vessel fitouts, and there may be many elements such as plates and members that are common, but I think you will be resorting to IfcBuiltElement for many (most?) aspects.