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cMate-TonnageTonnage - International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of ShipsTonnage measurements are governed by an IMO Convention (International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (London-Rules)), which applies to all ships built after July 1982.Tonnage is a measure of the cargo-carrying capacity of a ship.
The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine.
In modern maritime usage, "tonnage" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume or cargo volume of a ship.
Tonnage should not be confused with displacement, which refers to the actual weight of the vessel.
Tonnage is commonly used to assess fees on commercial shipping.Language: English