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Port List Methodology

Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Units of Measurement

  • TEUs
  • Total Tonnage (short tons, excludes weight of containers)
  • Dry Bulk Tons based on custom queries (short tons)
    • Based on Vessel Type
      • International Classification of Ships by Type (ICST)