The '''freight ton''' or '''measurement ton''' is a unit of volume used for describing [[ship]] capacities ([[tonnage]]) or cargo. One measurement ton is equal to:
* 40 [[cubic foot|cubic feet]]
* 1.48148 [[cubic yard]]s
* 1,132.67 [[litre]]s
* 1.13267 [[cubic metre]]s
The amount of water displaced by one measurement ton has a mass similar the ton masses listed above: 1,132.7 kg, or 2497.1 lb. The measurement ton is abbreviated as M/T, MT, or MTON, which can cause it to be confused with the [[tonne|metric ton]].
The '''register ton''' is also a unit of volume, defined as 100 cubic feet. It is often abbreviated '''GRT''' for '''gross registered ton'''.
See [[1 E-1 m³]] and [[orders of magnitude (volume)]] for a comparison with other volumes.
