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gross ton includes the weight of the container (tare). net tons are just the weight of the freight A gross tone is a Long ton (or English Ton) 2,240 lbs. A Net ton is a short ton or 2000 lbs

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What is the difference between short net ton and a long gross ton?

well there is no difference


What is the difference between a ton and a gross ton?

Gross tonnage is a technical term used to determine the size of a ship for legal reasonsA ton is a unit of measure weighing 2,000 pounds.This may also mean:TON: A ton of product + the weight of packaging.Gross Ton: Total weight of product and packaging.


How do you convert a gross ton to net ton?

To convert gross tonnage to net tonnage, you subtract the deduction of spaces from the gross tonnage value. This deduction typically includes non-cargo spaces like crew quarters, machinery spaces, and navigational equipment. The resulting value is the net tonnage of the vessel.


How do you conver pounds to gross ton?

1 pound = 0.000446428571 gross ton gross ton , 1 gross ton = 2240 pounds.


What is the difference between a ton and a kilogram?

a ton is heavier than a kilogram


How many pounds are there in a net ton?

There are 2,000 pounds in a net (short) ton.


How to convert gross ton to net ton?

The conversion is not a simple mathematical exercise. You need to know the mass of the container. For example, a truck with a load of 10 tons might have a mass of 12 tons - the additional 2 tons being the mass of the [empty] truck. In that case, the gross mass is 12 tons and the net mass is 10 tons.


What is the difference between ton and ton?

Both the same but it is just a different way of spelling it


Is there a difference between a ton and a metric ton?

Oh, yes. A US ton is 2000 pounds. A metric ton is 2204.6 pounds.


What is the definition of the gross weight?

Gross weight is the total weight of the packaging/vehicle and its contents when loaded, as opposed to either the tare weight (the empty package/vehicle) or the net weight (only that of the contents/load).


What is the difference between a 'ton' a 'short ton' a 'long ton' a 'metric ton' and a 'ton'?

Ton/Short ton/Net ton: 2000 lbs (US and metric systems) Long ton/Gross Ton: 2240 lbs (US and metric systems) Tonne/Metric ton: 2250 lbs or 1000 kg (metric system only) +++ The "Long Ton" (2240lbs) is called simply the "Ton" here in the UK, where in fact the tonne (1000kg) is now the official unit for trade and technical purposes.


What is difference between freight ton and weight ton?

even i dun no abt freight and weight.............LPC