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Net Capacity

Net Capacity

Created OnFebruary 8, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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The number of tons of cargo which a vessel can carry when loaded in salt water to her summer freeboard marks. Also called cargo carrying capacity, cargo deadweight, and useful deadweight.

Related:

  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Deadweight Tonnage
  • Cargo Capacity
  • Bar draught
  • Grain capacity
  • Arrived ship

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