Capacity of a ship used to determine taxation of the ship by its country of registry or by port or canal authorities is called

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Displacement tonnage is the total weight of the ship,when fully loaded,measured by the weight of the volume of water it displaces.Light tonnage is the weight of the ship,measured the same way,but when the vessel is empty.Deadweight tonnage is the total capacity of the ship.Gross registered tonnage is the total volume capacity of the ship,and is used to determine how much ship owner will have to pay in taxes to the country in which the ship is registered,or tolls to the authorities of the ports it visits or the canals it uses.

Capacity of a Ship Used to Determine Taxation of the Ship