public ActionResult Index() { ShipBL shipBl = new ShipBL(); List <VesselType> vesselTypeList = new List <VesselType>(); vesselTypeList = shipBl.GetVesselTypeListForDopDown(); ViewBag.VesselType = vesselTypeList.Select(vt => new SelectListItem() { Text = vt.Description, Value = vt.ID.ToString() }).ToList(); return(View()); }