MSA - VARIOUS DEFINITIONS

 

 

Gross tonnage

bullet It is a measurement of the overall size of a ship determined in accordance with merchant shipping (Tonnage) regulation.
bullet It is the total volume of all enclosed spaces and all accommodation and cargo spaces.
bullet It is calculated by the following formula:

GT = K1V     where:

V = total volume of all enclosed spaces in cubic meters.

K1=0.2 + 0.02 Log10V

 

 

Net tonnage

bullet It is a measurement of the total earning capacity of a ship determined in accordance with merchant shipping (Tonnage) regulation.
bullet It is the total volume of only all cargo spaces.
bullet It is calculated by the following formula:

NT = K2Vc (4d/3D)2 + K3 (N1 + N2/10)     where:

Vc = total volume of all cargo spaces in cubic meters.

K2=0.2 + 0.02 Log10Vc

K3 = 1.25 (GT+10000)/10000     GT = Gross tonnage

D = moulded depth and d = moulded draft, amidships, in meters.

N1 = number of passengers in cabins with not more than eight berths.

N2 = number of other passengers.

 

Ton and tonne:

bullet Ton is the gross tonnage of a ship.
bullet Tonne is the metric ton, measurement of a unit of weight, equals to 1000kg.

 

Updated: June 24, 2003