Deadweight Tons

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DWT
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛdˌweɪt tənz/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Transportation

Examples in Context

  1. The Singapore-listed company said the cancellations included six dry-bulk carriers with a capacity of 82,000 deadweight tons and two with a capacity of 34,000.
  2. Our shipping company holds more than 140 ocean ships with a total deadweight of nearly 3 million tons.
  3. Deadweight tonnage - DWT : The weight in long tons that a vessel can carry when fully laden.

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