Noun
The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship.
The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may carry. See Ton, n. (b).
A duty or impost on vessels, estimated per ton, or, a duty, toll, or rate payable on goods per ton transported on canals.
The whole amount of shipping estimated by tons; as, the tonnage of the United States. See Ton.
Source: Webster's dictionary“After a very strong June, for-hire contract freight tonnage, which dominates ATA’s index, slipped in July for a couple of reasons,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. Source: Internet
According to official figures, in 1987 Albania's roadways carried about 66 percent of the country's total freight tonnage. Source: Internet
An improvement in the electricity supply and vigilant focus on grade control and production tonnage have resulted in an excellent production result for the final quarter of which our entire operational staff can be justifiably proud.“ Source: Internet
As of 2011, crude oil was the largest single commodity transported on the Delaware River, accounting for half of all annual cargo tonnage. Source: Internet
As with non-Black Seas powers, the Montreux convention does not explicitly forbid a Black Sea power from transiting aircraft carriers through the straits, and the tonnage limits in Article 14 also apply to Black Sea powers as well as non-Black Sea powers. Source: Internet
As of May 2013, 152 states, representing 99.2 per cent of the world's shipping tonnage, are involved in the convention. Source: Internet