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+====== DWT ======
+  * difference between the lightweight and loaded displacement[(:ref:tanker_chartering)]
+  * Deadweight of a ship varies with the draught.[(:ref:tanker_chartering)] The deeper the ship is in the water, the more weight it can carry—hence, its deadweight increases.
+  * a measure of a ship's capacity and does not include the weight of the ship itself
+Deadweight tonnage (also known as deadweight; abbreviated to DWT, D.W.T., d.w.t., or dwt) or tons deadweight (DWT) is a measure of how much weight a ship can carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.(https://archive.ph/4omXC#selection-1457.0-1525.3)
+===== SDWT =====
+  * When describing a ship it is usual to use its summer deadweight (sdwt).[(:ref:tanker_chartering)]