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Incoterms 2020

What is Net Tonnage?

Net Tonnage The volume of a ship’s cargo spaces, measured in tons according to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (1969), used to determine port fees and canal tolls.

Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

How is “Net Tonnage” Used in Practice?

Net tonnage is used to calculate canal transit fees and other port-related charges based on the ship’s earning spaces.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Freight Forwarders
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What is Net Tonnage?

The volume of a ship’s cargo spaces, measured in tons according to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (1969), used to determine port fees and canal tolls.

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