This is the measure of a ship's capacity to carry cargo, fuel, passengers, stores, etc, expressed in tonnes. It is the difference in displacement in tonnes between the light and loaded conditions. The size of tankers is often given in terms of deadweight tonnage. Ships are usually chartered on the deadweight tonnage.
Umlinganiselo womthwalo wenqanawe omalunga nokuthwala umthwalo, isibaso, abakhweli, iindawo zokugcina, njl.