tonnage; deadweight capacity; registered tonnage
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
deadweight tonnage; maximum load capacity
neutralIn shipping, specifically refers to the total weight a vessel can carry, calculated as the difference between its loaded and lightship displacement.
This cargo ship has a deadweight tonnage of 50,000 tons.
When buying a truck, you need to consider whether its load capacity is suitable.
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A ship's tonnage determines how much cargo it can load.
noun
registered tonnage; gross tonnage
neutralA measure of a ship's internal volume used for registration and fees, not its weight. One registered ton equals 100 cubic feet (approx. 2.83 cubic meters).
According to international regulations, ships must register their gross tonnage.
Port docking fees are usually calculated based on a ship's registered tonnage.
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This cruise ship has a registered tonnage of 30,000 tons.