Marcian merchant vessels are given the prefix of VMA, or "Vessel of the Merchant Admiralty". All Merchant Ships also have a 5 figure registration, for example MV-303. The MV stands for Merchant Vessel, 3 is for the class of ship, and 03 shows this particular ship was the 3rd of its class to be commissioned into the Merchant Fleet. MV-303 is VMA Julios.
MERCHANT DREADNOUGHTS
Colony Class Construction-Carrier (1)
Nomenclature: Named after the planet or continent the ship is headed for, i.e. VMA Sefaestia (Defunct)

Crew: minimum ~3000, no maximum
Purpose: Deployment and/or construction of colonial superstructure.
Stardrive: Corltian Jump Drives, Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Length, 10km
Width, 3.6km
Height, 2.3km
Decks: 32
Notes: The Colony Class is an aptly named ship, to be found at the heart of every new colony, it is flung through space time into the vicinity of a fully explored Type 4 world, and is set to work. It will be the first, and largest thing to hit the colony. In its massive Well-dock, the initial 'Colonial Core' is constructed; a collection of powerplants, farms and habitation (among other things). Once the core has been completed and installed planet-side, the Carrier could be put to any use necessary. This Class of ship is generally well protected, having a military escort as standard.
Numbers: There are currently 3 Colony Class ships under construction in the Derret shipyards, as there are currently none in storage or dock and it is in keeping with expansionist policy to keep some in storage.
Serpis Class Transport Ship (S, Sa, Sb Classes) (3)
Nomenclature: Named for the now broken-up planets of the Serpis System, i.e. VMA Derret (Exception to be found with VMA Serpis, the first ship of the class).
Crew: Around 1'000
Purpose: Civilian Shipping
Stardrive: Corltian Jump Drives, Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Dimensions:
Length, 3km
Width, 500mHeight, 500m
Decks: 1 Hold, and 4, Bridge and Engine level, habitation and 2 humanity decks.
Hangars: Small Shuttle Bay
Notes: A ship with a single purpose; to transport things. Named for the system for which it was designed, the Serpis Class is simply a huge cargo hold able to carry thousands of tons of rock, ore, metal and equipment through space. There are variants of the ship, Sa and Sb Classes which are designed to carry liquids and gases, usually fuel, and other smaller ships. A number of the Serpis Class are in use by the Merchant Navy as they are such a necessity for the large amounts of raw material that has to be transported.
MERCHANT FRIGATES
Ceres Class Carrier (5)
Nomenclature: Named for locations on the planet Ceres, i.e. VMA Huefant Bay. (Exceptions can be found with VMA Ceres, the first ship of the class and VMA New Ceres)
Crew: Around 750
Purpose: Civilian Shipping
Stardrive: Corltian Jump Drives, Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Dimensions:
Length, 1.5km
Width, 500mHeight, 350m
Decks: 4
Hangars: Small Shuttle Bay
Height, 300m
Decks: 4
Notes: The Ceres Class is a large, multi-purpose cargo ship, used for when the Serpis Classes are either too large, clumbersome or expensive to run. The class is routinely used by the power companies for the transport of elektrum and equipment. The ship is efficient for its size and a reliable addition to Marcian Merchant fleets.
Icarus Class Tanker (6)
Crew: Around 500
Purpose: Fuel Tanker and a resupply ship.
Stardrive: Corltian Jump Drives, Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Dimensions:
Length, 1.5km
Width, 350mHeight, 300m
Decks: 4
Hangars: Small Shuttle Bay / Docking Bay
Notes: The Icarus Class is a tanker, able to refuel other vessels varying from airships and tanks if travelling atmospherically all the way to the vast Bulwark and Colony Classes of ship using advanced fuel injection techniques. However, if stationary or at constant, pre-calculated speeds, it can even warp fuel and supplies directly into the tanks and holds of another ship.
IMPERIAL CLASS LEISURE LINER (8)/ IO CLASS CONVEYANCE SHIP (9)

Crew: Around 1'000 /500
Purpose: Cruise Liner, Human Transportation
Stardrive: Corltian Jump Drives, Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Dimensions:
Length, 750km
Width, 300mHeight, 300m
Decks: 10
Hangars: Large Shuttle Bay
Notes: Imperial Class For wealthier Maricans, the wonders of the Empire's space can be enjoyed by a cruise. Comfortably warping from system to system in utmost, waited-upon luxury. From the ice-bound Serpis ore-fields and distant beauty of Detros, it is possible to enjoy everything the Empire has to offer.
The Governor-General's own personal ship, HEY* Marcis, belongs to this class, and currently a second ship, HEY Venture is under construction as a custom-built diplomatic vessel, due to be completed very shortly.
The Io Class, though aesthetically similar to the Liner is very different inside. A bigger pressure is put on passenger numbers rather than luxury, although more can be found the more money is spent.)
SMALL MERCHANT VESSELS
RX Industries Type 3 Mining Vessel
Nomenclature: These ships are referred to by their identifications or serial numbers, however they are often given pet, unofficial names by their affectionate captains.

Crew: Around 10
Purpose: Mining, Asteroid Collection
Stardrive: Trans-System Engines
Dimensions: Dimensions:
Length, 10m
Width, 15mHeight, 10m
Decks: 1
Hangars: None
Notes: These small ships exist in their mass produced numbers around Expansion Mining Sites, used for when land vehicles and human miners are inappropriate for use. They are fitted with servo arms with drills, cutters, braziers and other tools for extracting minerals from rock faces and asteroids or just grabbing hold of loose fragments for processing.
