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- Tonnage comment "Tonnage is a measure of the cargo-carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship's cargo; however, in modern maritime usage, \"tonnage\" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume or cargo volume of a ship.".