Ship measurements consist of a multitude of terms and definitions specifically related to ships and measuring or defining their characteristics.[according...

varying levels of load and trim, detailed below. Ship displacement should not be confused with measurements of volume or capacity typically used for commercial...

The draft or draught of a ship is a determined depth of the vessel below the waterline, measured vertically to its hull's lowest—its propellers, or keel...

(GM) is a measurement of the initial static stability of a floating body. It is calculated as the distance between the centre of gravity of a ship and its...

British Royal Navy Ship measurements – Term or definition relating to measuring a ship's characteristics Shipbuilding – Construction of ships and floating vessels...

Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 was adopted by IMO in 1969. The Convention mandated a transition from the former measurements of gross register...

starboard at equilibrium—with no external forces acting upon it. If a listing ship goes beyond the point where a righting moment will keep it afloat, it will...

Nautical units of measurement in current or historical use include: Ship measurements Glossary of nautical terms "rhumb, n". Oxford English Dictionary...

weighed that much. Tonnage measurements are governed by an IMO Convention (International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (London-Rules)),...

Summer draft is a nautical term for the worst-case loaded draft a ship can have. This draft is corrected for the worst-case seasonal conditions. During...

"Suezmax" is a naval architecture term for the largest ship measurements capable of transiting the Suez Canal in a laden condition, and is almost exclusively...

is available for ships at sea. It is most commonly described as the height and width of available water below the keel (hull of a ship). More simply, it...

Old Measurement (BOM, bm, OM, and o.m.) is the method used in England from approximately 1650 to 1849 for calculating the cargo capacity of a ship. It...

where water can enter the boat or ship. In commercial vessels, the latter criterion measured relative to the ship's load line, regardless of deck arrangements...

of a ship is its width at its widest point. The maximum beam (BMAX) is the distance between planes passing through the outer sides of the ship, beam...

line, also known as Plimsoll line, indicates the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for specific water types and temperatures in order to safely...

The sail area-displacement ratio (SA/D) is a calculation used to express how much sail a boat carries relative to its weight. S A / D = S a i l A r e a...

practical purposes, a waterline measurement. In a ship with raked stems, naturally that length changes as the draught of the ship changes, therefore it is measured...

TEU or teu) is a general unit of cargo capacity, often used for container ships and container ports. It is based on the volume of a 20-foot-long (6.1 m)...

Flare is the angle at which a ship's hull plate or planking departs from the vertical in an outward direction with increasing height. A flared hull typically...

w.t., or dwt) or tons deadweight (DWT) is a measure of how much weight a ship can carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast...

Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of beverage alcohol. The following table lists common sizes for liquors and spirits...

International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships on 23 June 1969. The new tonnage regulations entered into force for all new ships on 18 July 1982, but existing...

Fitzgerald, the first ship constructed close to Seawaymax size Cargo ship#Size categories "Seaway Handbook". 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023. Ship sizes Archived...

Panamax and New Panamax (or Neopanamax) are terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal. The limits and requirements are published...

is a type of ship, specifically a membrane type LNG carrier. In the name Q-Max, "Q" stands for Qatar and "Max" for the maximum size of ship able to dock...

Distance from water surface to the keel of a ship...

000 DWT), Handymax (40,000 to 50,000 DWT), and Handy (<40,000 DWT). The ships are used for less voluminous cargoes, and different cargoes can be carried...

design, gas carriers of the Yamalmax class are classified as double acting ships - the bow is adapted for navigation in open water and in thin ice conditions...

volume of the ship's cargo spaces by using a mathematical formula. Defined in The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships that was adopted...