Term:
Deadweight (DWT)
Definition:
The difference between the displacement in tonnes of a ship on summer load-line in water with a specific gravity of 1,025 and the total weight of the ship, i.e. the displacement in tonnes of a ship without cargo, fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water and drinking water in the tanks, usable supplies as well as passengers, crew and their possessions.
Domain:
Transport
Source:
Eurostat