Tonnage

Synonyms of tonnage

• weight
• burden
• cargo capacity

Antonyms of tonnage

• minimal
• small
• lightweight

Collocations of tonnage

shipping tonnage

Frequency: 80 %

The port handled a large amount of shipping tonnage last month.

cargo tonnage

Frequency: 75 %

The cargo tonnage of the ship exceeded expectations.

total tonnage

Frequency: 70 %

The total tonnage of goods transported by the company increased by 10%.

registered tonnage

Frequency: 65 %

The vessel had a registered tonnage of 50,000 tons.

tonnage capacity

Frequency: 60 %

The warehouse has a tonnage capacity of 100,000 tons.

Idiomatic Expressions for tonnage

• Phrase: tonnage dues
  Meaning: fees or charges based on the weight of cargo being transported
  Usage: The port authorities collected tonnage dues from the ships that docked at the harbor.