tpb - tonelada de porte bruto
English translation: DWT deadweight tonnes
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peer agreement (net): +9DWT deadweight tonnes Explanation: + -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-06-09 15:02:01 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Stolt Parcel Tankers is the world\'s largest operator of deepsea chemical parcel tankers, controlling approximately 24 per cent of the overall market share in the trades involving ships greater than 10,000 dwt and a share of about 34 per cent in the speciality chemical market, i.e. that requiring smaller capacity cargo tanks of stainless steel. The company\'s deepsea chemical tankers are backed by fleets of smaller chemical parcel tankers engaged in regional trades in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Caribbean, as well as product tankers, river tankers and barges. As of November 30, 1995 the company marketed a total fleet of 92 ships ranging in size from 1,100 to 40,000 tonnes deadweight (dwt) and totalling 2.0 million dwt. http://www.intercargo.org/bulk_trades.htm http://www.archive.official-documents.co.uk/document/dot/sea... http://www.nauticalcampus.org/acronyms.htm |
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