Deck General USCG Question #254 (Set 8)

What is the meaning of the term tare weight?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Weight of a container

Tare weight is standard maritime and intermodal terminology defined strictly as the empty mass of a container, vehicle, or shipping structure, excluding all contents, cargo, dunnage, and internal packaging materials.

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