Measurement Ton
A Measurement Ton is a unit of measurement used in water transportation rate making. It is equivalent to forty cubic feet.
In the context of logistics:
- A Measurement Ton is a unit of measurement used to determine the rates charged for shipping water-based cargo.
- The volume of the cargo is measured in cubic feet, and the resulting figure is multiplied by a conversion factor to determine the number of Measurement Tons.
- The rates charged for shipping water-based cargo are based on the number of Measurement Tons.
The term “Measurement Ton” is also used in other contexts, such as in air transportation and in the oil industry. In air transportation, a Measurement Ton is a unit of measurement used to determine the rates charged for shipping air cargo. The volume of the cargo is measured in cubic feet, and the resulting figure is multiplied by a conversion factor to determine the number of Measurement Tons. The rates charged for shipping air cargo are based on the number of Measurement Tons.
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