Tonnage
Tonnage
Tonnage
Net tonnage (NT) is based on a calculation of the volume of all cargo spaces of the
ship. It indicates a vessel's earning space and is a function of the moulded volume of
all cargo spaces of the ship.
A commonly defined measurement system is important; since a ship's registration
fee, harbour dues, safety and manning rules etc., are based on its gross tonnage,
GT, or net tonnage, NT.
Net register tonnage (NT) is the volume of cargo the vessel can carry; i.e., the gross
register tonnage less the volume of spaces that will not hold cargo
(e.g., engine compartment, helmstation, crew spaces, etc., again with differences
depending on which port or country is doing the calculations). It represents the
volume of the ship available for transporting freight or passengers. It was replaced
by net tonnage in 1994, under the Tonnage Measurement convention of 1969.