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gross tonnagenoun [mass noun]1The size or carrying capacity of a ship measured in gross tons: all vessels over 300 gross tonnage are required to participate [count noun]: the MSC Divina has a gross tonnage of 135,000 tons...- On a freighter, the gross tonnage refers to the space that is available for cargo, one ton usually being 40 cubic feet.
- Effort control measurements are currently based largely on the reduction of capacity, measured in terms of days fished, engine power, and gross tonnage.
- This includes cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards not engaged on international voyages, and passenger ships irrespective of size.
1.1Shipping considered in terms of total carrying capacity measured in gross tons: the International Group insures 90 percent of the world’s gross tonnage...- While the UK will be expected to slash gross tonnage by a massive 23 per cent, Spain will only face a cut of 9.4 per cent.
- The IMO based its information on returns from 39 governments that represent 83.6 per cent of world merchant shipping by gross tonnage.
- This is subject to acceptance by at least two-thirds of parties constituting not less than 50 per cent gross tonnage of the world merchant fleet.
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