International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969
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The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 is a global maritime treaty that standardizes how a ship’s size and cargo-carrying capacity are measured for regulatory, safety, and fee-assessment purposes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international maritime convention
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multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1969-06-23 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 1969 Tonnage Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
commercial ships engaged in international voyages
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ships of 24 metres in length and above ⓘ |
| authority | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certificateType | International Tonnage Certificate (1969) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concludedUnderAuspicesOf | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on entry into force and denunciation
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provisions on survey and certification ⓘ regulations for tonnage measurement of spaces ⓘ |
| defines |
gross tonnage
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net tonnage ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1982-07-18 ⓘ |
| establishes |
form and content of tonnage certificates
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rules for determining gross tonnage ⓘ rules for determining net tonnage ⓘ |
| excludes |
naval auxiliaries
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ships of less than 24 metres in length ⓘ warships ⓘ |
| field |
maritime law
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shipping regulation ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | global ⓘ |
| governingBody | Assembly of the International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | national maritime administrations ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on contracting governments ⓘ |
| measurementBasis | enclosed volume of ship spaces ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a uniform system of tonnage measurement for ships
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to provide an equitable basis for assessing dues and fees based on ship size ⓘ to replace various national tonnage measurement systems with a single international system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
NERFINISHED
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced |
national tonnage measurement rules
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various earlier tonnage measurement practices ⓘ |
| requires | issuance of an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) ⓘ |
| shortName | Tonnage Convention 1969 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
standardization of ship tonnage
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tonnage measurement of ships ⓘ |
| usedFor |
application of other IMO conventions
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canal tolls assessment ⓘ manning regulations thresholds ⓘ port dues assessment ⓘ safety regulation thresholds ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
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International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969
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