Summary: Ship Measurement
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1 Ship Measurement
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1.1 Tonnage
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What do we mean when we say "Tonnage of a vessel"?
This indicates the measurement of her weight, size or capacity -
How do you measure a vessel?
All vessels can be measured by means of Displacement - indication.
Merchant vessels are also measured by their Gross Tonnage or Deadweight Tonnage -
1.1.2 Weight & Volumes
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What is Gross Register Tonnage
The entire volume of all the enclosed spaces (that can be used for cargo, storage, accommodation) -
What is Cargo Carrying Capacity
The total weight of all the cargo that can be carried -
What is Deadweight Tonnage
The weight of cargo, stores, equipment, oils and water (when loaded to Summer Mark) -
1.1.3 Cargo Spaces
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What is Grain Space
The volume of the spaces used to carry dry bulk cargo -
What is Ullage Space?
The empty space on top of a liquid (to prevent a tank from overflowing when a liquid e.g. oil expands due to heat) -
What is Oil Space?
is 98% of the total volume of wet bulk tanks. -
What happens when Buoyancy is less than Gravity?
The ship will sink. When Buoyancy is greater than Gravity the ship will fly, hahahaha! -
1.2.1 Moulded Breadth
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What does Moulded Breadth indicate?
The inside breadth of the cargo holds
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