Is characterized by multiple types of ships Oman and forms, some of them no longer used now, and some others are still in use. It is known that ships with a mandate to ship Sur (Aghannja), which is affected by the Indian style design, but was upgraded to suit the nature of Oman in shipbuilding. It is characterized by patterns and decoration in the forefront. Take a long building Aghannja full year, with a capacity of between 150 to 300 tons, with a length of 75 to 120 feet, and was used in the transport of goods and commerce across the oceans. They are no longer used often. Only now manufacture custom tailoring industry, where cost per vessel is about 150 thousand riyals.
The memory of the people of Sur to this type of vessel under the Recovery Aghannjp ship from one of the neighboring countries, which they call (open) where good put up a memorial in the state. In addition to Aghannjp there are other types of vessels such as ONA made (Alsenbouk), which is also worth around RO 150 thousand, its industry and takes a full year. The vessel (body) takes up construction of six months and costs 30 thousand riyals. These tankers, Oman made generally robust, power and range in age between some of which are between 160 to 100 thousand.

It remains to refer to the special rituals associated with the launch of the ship industry, where the beginning of its slaughtered (goat). Upon approaching the end of the work place celebrations of folk art unique to the children of the fishing craft and professional riding the sea and traditional arts Omani involving men and women, as the women work pendant ropes Tzlmnha for men to be installed between the screws to prevent leakage of water into the ship in danger