There are different pipelines for different purposes on board every vessel

such as:
 Fuel pipeline – used to supply the propulsion engine with fuel from the fuel
tanks.
 Lubricant pipeline – used to distribute lubricates to different parts of the
vessel.
 Fresh water pipeline – used to supply fresh water for drinking, laundry,
showers and toilets to different part of the vessel
 Cooling water pipeline – used to supply engine with cool water directly from
ocean/sea. And dispose of hot water from the engine.
 Cargo pipeline – these are used onboard vessels that carry liquid. They are
used to unload liquid cargo from the vessel.
 Steam pipeline – primarily used for heating of living quarter or cargo that
solidifies due to cold temperatures like palm oil of crude being transported
via frozen oceans and seas, from the boiler.
 Refrigeration pipelines – vessels that transport perishable goods like food
usually have refrigerated cargo holding areas to preserve the food. These
systems are also found on commercial fishing boats that last many days at
sea.
 Hydraulic pipeline – these are used to move oil in to hydraulics which help
lifting heavy loads on board.
 Air pipelines – this falls in two group’s compressed air, which is used to
different purposes on board like air tools or cleaning and ventilation air,
which is used to supply clean fresh air to different parts of the ship which are
concealed and have no circulating air.
 Fire fighting pipeline – this pipeline is linked to all parts of the vessel were
there is risk of fire. It carries fire fighting foam under pressure
 Bilge pipeline – used to transport bilge to holding tanks from were it will be
disposed of at a later stage.
 Sludge pipeline – used also to transport sludge to holding tanks for later
disposal.