Definition: Vessel-kilometre

Category: Maritime transport

Unit of measurement representing the movement of a vessel over one kilometre.

Note: The distance taken into account is the distance actually travelled. Movements of unladen vessels are included. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-BI-03-002-__-N-EN.pdf
Source:
Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Third edition
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