Deadweight definition

Deadweight. (DW) means the difference in metric tons between the displacement of a ship in water of a specify gravity of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship.

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Deadweight means deadweight as defined in Regulation 1(22) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78;

Deadweight means the weight set out in Article I, Clause 2, calculated at the draft set out in Article I, Clause 2, in salt water (specific gravity 1.025). This shall include fuel, provisions, consumable stores, fresh water, crew and passengers, in addition to spare parts and equipment in excess of the requirements of the Classification Society.

Examples of Deadweight in a sentence

• The SELLER guarantees that the VESSEL is to have a deadweight of not less than 30,000 metric tons at the design draft moulded of 10.00 meters in sea water of 1.025 specific gravity as defined in the Specifications (hereinafter called the "Guaranteed Deadweight").

• The term, "Deadweight", as used in this Contract, shall be as defined in the Specifications.

• Rates for Tug assistance are based on the Vessels metric tons Deadweight (DWT) as published in the then current edition of “Lloyds Register of Ships” at the following rates in U.S. Dollars.

• However, unless the parties agree otherwise, the total amount of deduction from the CONTRACT PRICE shall not exceed the amount due to cover the deficiency of two thousand six hundred metric tons (2,600m.t.) below the Guaranteed Deadweight hereinabove.

• Protocols of Deadweight Determination and Inclining Experiment as stipulated in the Specifications.

More Definitions of Deadweight

Deadweight means the difference between a Vessel’s loaded and light displacement, consisting of the total weight of cargo, fuel, fresh water, stores, and the crew.

Deadweight has the meaning set out in the Specifications;

Deadweight means the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 and the lightweight of the ship;

Deadweight means the weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, etc. carried in a vessel;

Deadweight difference between (i) displacement of the Vessel at its design draft draught at even keel and (ii) Lightweight

Deadweight. ’; ‘‘GRT’’ means ‘‘Gross Reg- istered Tonnage’’; ‘‘POB’’ means ‘‘place of birth’’.

Deadweight means the total weight in tonnes of cargo, fuel, fresh water, stores, crew and passengers carried by the Vessel when loaded to a maximum summer load line, sometimes shown as DW or DWT.