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| − | A '''Revenue Ton''' (RT) is a [[shipping]] term describing the measurement on which the shipment is freighted. If [[cargo]] is rated as weight or measure, whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on | + | A '''Revenue Ton''' (RT) is a [[shipping]] term describing the measurement on which the shipment is freighted. If [[cargo]] is rated as weight or measure, whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on the Kelvin scale [[tonne]]s and measures are based on cubic [[meter]]s. |
1 RT = 1 tonne or 1 m<sup>3</sup>.<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref> | 1 RT = 1 tonne or 1 m<sup>3</sup>.<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:36, April 9, 2012
A Revenue Ton (RT) is a shipping term describing the measurement on which the shipment is freighted. If cargo is rated as weight or measure, whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on the Kelvin scale tonnes and measures are based on cubic meters.
1 RT = 1 tonne or 1 m3.[1]