Maximum Gross Weight

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Maximum Gross Weight

Rating or maximum gross weight of the CCU is the maximum design weight of the container and the cargo.

NOTE: MGW = tare + payload.

Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards

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