The vessel with the largest carrying capacity. The largest cargo ship in the world
The longest ship in the world June 13th, 2016
Modern giant ships can be compared by various indicators: deadweight, width, height, number of passengers. But let's still look at the LONGEST ship on the planet.
The largest ship on the planet and the largest floating structure ever created by man is the Prelude FLING. It is equal in length to the famous Western Wall in Israel. It could accommodate five full-size football fields or 175 Olympic-size swimming pools.
However, its purpose is different: it is the world's first floating factory for the extraction and liquefaction of natural gas.
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The vessel belongs to the Dutch-British oil and gas company Shell, built in South Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries, and will work off the coast of Australia, extracting gas from the ocean floor - the first drilling is planned for 2017. In the strict sense of the word, this is not exactly a ship: the Prelude will not be able to sail under its own power, and will have to be towed to the workplace (the information is controversial; there is different information on the Internet). But this monster is unsinkable and unkillable: it was created specifically for service in the “cyclone zone” in open ocean and is able to withstand even a hurricane of the fifth, highest category. The planned service life is 25 years.
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The ship is designed to transport natural gas, process it into liquefied natural gas (LNG), and finally transfer it directly to transport ships. The ship will displace more than 600,000 tons (namely 661,400 tons), and it is planned that the ship will annually transport up to 3.6 million tons (3.9 million tons) of LNG per year. Prelude's total capacity is more than 430 million liters, equivalent to approximately 175 Olympic swimming pools.
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Prelude FLNG will be located approximately 475 km northeast of Broome, Western Australia, for approximately 25 years. Working season in this region lasts from late November to April, but the new giant ship will be able to operate all year round, in all weather conditions.
The mooring system allows the platform to slowly turn in the wind so as to reduce the impact of the powerful natural elements.
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The giant platform will go to natural gas production sites by 2017. However, the glory of Prelude FLNG may soon fade, as company representatives said that this moment are developing an even larger ship. "We're developing a huge platform," Bruce Stinson, Shell's general manager, said last week. "It's going to be another floating giant," he noted.
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When it comes to big ships, the first thing that comes to mind is the Titanic. It can certainly be classified as one of the most famous ships, castaways on the first flight. But there are other huge ships that most people have never even heard of. We invite you to get acquainted with the largest ships in the history of shipbuilding, some of them still sail the oceans, and some have long since been scrapped. The list is based on the vessel's length, gross tonnage and gross tonnage.
10. TI class supertanker
The TI class supertanker Oceania is one of the most beautiful vessels designed for oil transportation. There are four such supertankers in the world. The Oceania's gross payload capacity is 440 thousand tons, with the ability to reach speeds of up to 16-18 knots. The length of the vessel is 380 meters. 9. Berge Emperor
Berge Emperor was the largest oil tanker launched by Mitsui in 1975 and one of the largest tankers in the world. The weight of the vessel is 211360 tons. The first owner was Bergesen d.y. & Co, but then in 1985 the tanker was sold to Maastow BV, where it received a new name. He served there for only a year, and then he was sent for scrap. 8. CMA CGM Alexander von Humboldt
Named after Alexander von Humboldt, the CMA CGM is an Explorer class container ship. It was the largest container ship in the world until the Maersk Triple E class appeared. Its length is 396 meters. The gross lifting capacity is 187,624 tons. 7. Emma Maersk
On the list of the most large ships Emma Maersk ranks second among the ships still in service. This is the first E-class container ship of eight owned by the A. P. Moller-Maersk Group. It was launched into the water in 2006. The vessel is capable of approximately 11 thousand TEUs. Its length is 397.71 meters. 6. Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller is a leading E-class container ship. It has the largest cargo capacity in the world and is also the longest vessel in 2013. Its length is 399 meters. Maximum speed - 23 knots with a load capacity of 18270 TEU. It was built for Maersk at the South Korean plant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. 5. Esso Atlantic
Esso Atlantic is one of the most popular names in the history of large ships. The huge vessel, 406.57 meters long, has an incredible gross lifting capacity of 516,891 tons. She served 35 years primarily as an oil tanker and was scrapped in Pakistan in 2002. 4. Batillus
Batillus is a supertanker built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the French subsidiary of Shell Oil. Its gross lifting capacity is 554 thousand tons, speed is 16-17 knots, length is 414.22 meters. This is the fourth largest ship in the world. It made its last flight in December 1985. 3. Pierre Guillaumat
The world's third largest ship is named after the French politician, founder of the Elf Aquitaine oil company Pierre Guillaume. It was built in 1977 in Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the Nationale de Navigation company. The ship served for six years, and then it was scrapped due to incredible unprofitability. Due to its enormous size, its use was severely limited. It could not pass through either the Panama or Suez Canals. And the ship could not enter all ports. The gross load capacity was almost 555 thousand tons, speed 16 knots, length 414.22 meters. 2. Seawise Giant
The supertanker Mont was known by many names and was called the queen of oceans and rivers. The ship was built in 1979 at the Japanese shipyards of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. It was badly damaged during the Iran-Iraq War and was sunk because it was deemed beyond repair. But it was later raised and renovated, calling it Happy Giant. In December 2009 it made its last voyage. At that time it was the largest ship in the world, but it still retains the title of the largest tanker. 1. Prelude FLNG
Prelude is the largest operational vessel in the world, built in 2013 in South Korea. Its length is 488 meters, width 78 meters. It is intended for transportation of liquefied natural gas. Its construction required 260 thousand tons of steel, and when fully loaded the weight exceeds 600 thousand tons. Tanker Knock Nevis Length - 458 m.
First on the list and the largest ship in the world is the supertanker Knock Nevis. The length of this ship is 458 m, and the width is 68.86 m. The maximum speed is 13 knots. The ship's crew is 40 people. They built the largest ship in Japan, but it did not immediately shock us with its dimensions. It received larger sizes thanks to the new owner, who ordered its enlargement. After reconstruction, it weighed more than 825 thousand 614 tons and only then was it awarded the title of the largest ship that has ever sailed on water.
Container ship Emma Maersk Length - 396.8 m.
In second place was the Emma Marsk container ship, which is 396.8 meters long and just over 63 meters wide. The ship's carrying capacity is more than 123 thousand tons. Emma Marsk can transport more than 11,000 containers, and according to other data, more than 13,000. The owner of this giant turned out to be Arnold McKinney, who named it in honor of his wife Emma. Due to the size of this vessel, the Panama Canal remained closed to it.
Cruise ship Oasis of the seas Length - 360 m.
Third place goes to the cruise ship Oasis of the seas. It surpasses all existing cruise ships in size and technological innovations. The cost of the giant airliner currently amounts to over a billion dollars. Oasis of the seas weighs 220,000 tons, accommodates 6,360 passengers, and comfort and all amenities are provided to almost 3 thousand people from all over the world.
Liner Queen Mary 2 Length - 345 m.
In fourth place was the equally large liner Queen Mary 2. Its length is 345 m, but this ship is considered one of the most powerful and fastest ships in the world - only Queen Mary 2 has a speed of 30 knots. It is 76 meters longer than the Titanic meters, and named it in honor of the British Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Mary 2 is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the first liner to fly trip around the world in just 81 days.
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Length - 342.3 m.
Fifth place is taken by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Its length is 342.3 m, which is the longest among all warships. It went down in history as the first aircraft carrier with a nuclear power plant. They planned to create a whole line of such ships, but the first ship turned out to be too expensive - $451 million, so they decided to stop its construction.
Length - 340 m.
The Disney Dream cruise ship took a respectable sixth place. Its length is 340 m and width is 38 m. allows you to comfortably accommodate 4 thousand passengers. The ship's displacement is 128 thousand tons. There are plenty of playgrounds, swimming pools and water slides. Such a ship cost its owners $900 million. Its service staff numbers more than 1,500 people. Every detail on the ship suggests its owner - "Disnay". This ship can be called a fairy tale for children.
Length - 339 m
In seventh place was Freedom of the Seas 339 m long. It differs from all other cruise ships in its spacious halls and huge rooms, which can comfortably accommodate hundreds of passengers. On board the ship there is even a skating rink, swimming pools, solariums and walls for those who like to climb Mountain peaks. What makes Freedom of the Seas special is that it has huge flat screens, which not all movie theaters have. The presence of Wi-Fi makes it more modern among all other record-breaking ships.
Length - 338 m.
Eighth place is occupied by Splendida with a length of 338 m. This ship has more than once been called the “Titanic of the 21st century” - huge, modern and at the same time elegant, it has become the dream of any traveler. No one will get bored on the ship - a variety of exotic treatments, swimming pools, saunas, massages will make your vacation truly heavenly pleasure. Splendida is considered the largest ship ever produced by European countries.
Length - 329 m.
In ninth place was the Norwegian Epic, whose length is 329 m. It is the largest and most expensive ship produced by Norwegian Cruise Line. This ship can accommodate more than 4,200 people. The ship's displacement is about 135 thousand tons. The peculiarity of the ship is single cabins and freedom of action for tourists.
Length - 315 m.
Last on the list of the largest ships is Celebrity Eclipse. The ship is 315 m long and is the third ship launched by Celebrity Cruises Ltd. The maximum speed that a German ship can reach is 24 knots. Built in 2010, it can accommodate over 2,850 passengers, providing excellent service and an unforgettable experience.
Giant ships (Oases of the seas)Video
Since ancient times, people have traveled the seas, gradually improving their ships. Modern shipbuilding is very developed, and the range of ships has become unusually diverse. But the TOP of the largest ships in the world always attracts special attention, which will be discussed below.
1. Seawise Giant (Knock Nevis)
Deadweight - 564,700 tons.
. Length - 458.5 m.
. Year of construction - 1979.
. Last country of registration: Sierra Leone. Dismantled for scrap.
The largest ship in the world until 2010 was the supertanker Knock Nevis, built in 1975 in Japanese city Yokosuke. Before changing several names, it had a simple number 1016. But its cyclopean dimensions actually ruined it - the tanker could not pass through either the Panama or Suez Canal, even in the English Channel it would have run aground, so it could move from ocean to ocean I could only do it in a roundabout way.
During the Iran-Iraq War of 1988, it was hit by an Iraqi missile and seriously damaged. As a result, the supertanker sank in Persian Gulf not far from the coast. After the end of the conflict, it was raised from the bottom and towed to Singapore, where they were able to restore it in 1991, giving it a new “optimistic” name, “The Happy Giant.” But no one needed it as a tanker, so it began to serve as a floating oil storage facility. Finally, in 2009, the “lucky one” was sent on its final journey to the Indian shores, where the following year it was cut into scrap metal.
2. Pierre Guillaumat
Deadweight - 555,000 tons.
. Length - 414.2 m.
. Year of construction - 1977.
. Last country of registration: France. Cut into scrap metal.
In the family of twin ships of the Batillus series, this supertanker is the largest in terms of deadweight. It was built at French shipyards, worked for only about 5 years, after which it was mercilessly sent in 1983 to South Korea, where it was turned into scrap metal. The rest of his brothers from the same series shared his fate. The reasons for such an inglorious death in all cases were the same problems with the impossibility of passing through the Suez and Panama Canals.
3. Esso Atlantic
Deadweight - 516,900 tons.
. Length - 406.5 m.
. Year of construction - 1977.
. Last country of registration: Liberia. Cut into scrap metal.
At one time, this oil supertanker was also a deadweight champion. It was built in Japan, and made its first commercial route from Liberia, Africa, where the owner company Esso Tankers registered it under the Liberian flag. Most often, the tanker transported oil from the Middle East to Europe. But in 2002, the end came for him too - in Pakistan he was cut into scrap metal. He had practically a sister ship, the Esso Pacific, but, despite the “Pacific” name, it was smaller than its “Atlantic brother.”
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4. Emma Maersk
Deadweight - 156,900 tons.
. Length - 397 m.
. Year of construction - 2006.
. Last country of registration: Denmark. Still in use.
This is the first vessel of eight identical E-class container ships built by the Danish holding Moller-Maersk Group. At the time of her maiden voyage in 2006, she was the world's largest floating vessel. Emma Maersk transports a variety of cargo between Asia and America, passing through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar.
This ship does not have a very successful history - when its construction was already being completed, a fire broke out on the upper deck, which seriously damaged the brand new ship. Repairs were needed, which were done quickly. In 2013, a new misfortune occurred - right in the middle of the Suez Canal, one of the power plants of the dry cargo ship broke down, as a result of which it lost control. Fortunately, both the ship and the canal remained intact.
Europeans do not favor the giant for its use of sulfur-rich fuel. Like many giant ships, Emma does not fit into the Panama Canal, so Pacific Ocean closed for her (it’s not possible to sail there around Cape Horn!).
5.TI Class
Deadweight - 441,600 tons.
. Length - 380 m.
. Year of construction - 2003.
. Last country of registration: Belgium. Still in use.
This double-hulled vessel had the largest deadweight and gross tonnage of its time. A total of four completely identical vessels were built: two “TI Africa” and “TI Oceania” under the flag of the Marshall Islands, “TI Europe” under the Belgian flag and “TI Asia”. But in 2010, floating terminal platforms were made from “Asia” and “Africa” for storing and loading petroleum products, and since then they have been laid up near one of the Qatari offshore oil fields.
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6. Vale Sohar
Deadweight - 400 300 tons.
. Length - 362 m.
. Year of construction - 2012.
. Last country of registration: Marshall Islands. Still in use.
This vessel, one of the largest bulk carriers, is owned by the Vale mining company from Brazil. It transports ore mined in Brazil to the United States. In total, 40 ply this route. huge bulk carriers, the deadweight of which is in the range of 380-400 thousand tons. Sohar is the largest ship among them.
7.Allure of the Seas
Deadweight - 19,750 tons.
. Length - 362 m.
. Year of construction - 2008.
. Last country of registration: Bahamas. Still in use.
This ship is part of the Oasis class of cruise ships, consisting of two twins (the second is Oasis in the Seas), occupying a leading position for its type of ships in the world. They say that “Allure” is still 5 cm longer than “Oasis”, which is why it is presented here. This giant is capable of carrying 6,296 passengers and 2,384 crew members. The types of entertainment offered on board are countless; this floating city also has a golf course and ice rink, a lot of bars and shops, there is even a park with exotic plants.
8.Queen Mary II
Deadweight - 19,200 tons.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2002.
. Last country of registration: Bermuda. Still in use.
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9.Mozah
Deadweight - 128,900 tons.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2007.
. Last country of registration: Qatar. Still in use.
This vessel opens a new family of tankers in the Q-Max series, which specialize in transporting liquefied natural gas produced from fields off the coast of Qatar. It was designed and built in South Korea. A total of 14 tankers from this series are currently in operation.
10. USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Length - 342 m.
. Year of construction - 1960.
. Last country of registration: USA. The aircraft carrier has been decommissioned.
This is the largest American nuclear attack aircraft carrier, the first to operate nuclear power point. It began operating in 1961. A series of six similar hulks was planned, but only the Enterprise was built. Its cost amounted to an incredible 451 million dollars, so even the bottomless US budget could not afford such expenses. In terms of length, it is the largest warship in the world. Having refueled once with nuclear fuel, the aircraft carrier acquired autonomy for 13 years of active service and could travel a million nautical miles during this time. In February 2017, the Enterprise was sent into honorable retirement - this was the first send-off for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the American Navy.
Which ship is the largest in the world? The first name that comes to mind is Titanic. Undoubtedly, the Titanic was at one time one of the most famous and largest ships in the world. However, there are many other giant ships that most of us have never even heard of. Below is a list of the ten most large ships in the world, listed based on their overall length, deadweight (full load capacity) and capacity. It is worth noting that some of them have already been decommissioned and disposed of.
TI-class supertanker
TI-class supertanker is a class of the largest double-hulled oil tankers, including four vessels “TI Africa”, “TI Asia”, “TI Europe” and “TI Oceania”. All four were built by the world's second largest shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea in 2002–2003 for the Hellespont shipping company. The length of the tankers is 380 meters, width 68 m, maximum speed 17.5 knots (32 km/h), capacity - 3,166,353 barrels.
Berge Emperor is a supertanker built by Mitsui Group in 1975 in Japan. It was launched on August 30, 1975. The ship belonged to the Norwegian shipping company Bergesen Dy & Co. but in 1985 it was sold to Maastow BV. On March 30, 1986, Berge Emperor was decommissioned and scrapped in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The length of the tanker was 391.83 m, weight - 211.360 tons, total payload - 423,700 DWT, maximum speed - 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h).
Eighth place in the ranking is occupied by the CMA CGM Alexander von Humboldt, a container ship named after the German scientist Alexander von Humboldt. Owned by the French company CMA CGM. It is one of the largest container ships in the world. Its length is 396 m, maximum speed is 25.1 knots (46.5 km/h), and its capacity is 16,020 TEU.
In seventh place is a container ship owned by the Danish company A.P. Moller-Maersk Group - Emma Maersk. It was built in Denmark in 2006 and until November 2012 was the largest and longest container ship in the world. It is 397.71 meters long, 56.55 meters wide, has a maximum speed of 27.5 knots (50.93 km/h), and has a capacity of 14,770+ TEU.
Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller is a Triple-E class container ship owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk. It was built in South Korea and launched in February 2013 at the time the largest and longest container ship in the world. Its length is 399 meters, width 59 m, capacity 18,270 TEU, maximum speed - 23 knots (43 km/h).
Esso Atlantic is a tanker built in Nassau, the capital Bahamas in 1977. Owned by Esso International Shipping Co Ltd. The length of the tanker is 406.57 m, total payload capacity is 516.895 DWT, maximum speed is 15.5 knots (28.71 km/h). After 35 years of operation, it was decommissioned and disposed of in 2002 in Pakistan.
Batillus is a supertanker built in 1976 French city Saint-Nazaire for Shell Oil. At the time of construction, it was one of the largest ships in the world, second in size only to the Seawise Giant. Its length is 414.22 m, width 63.01 meters, total payload capacity is 553,662 DWT, maximum speed is 16 knots (30 km/h). On October 17, 1985, company management decided to sell the ship for scrap for less than $8 million. Batillus made its last voyage from the Norwegian port of Vestnes to the Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung, where it was scrapped on November 28, 1985.
Pierre Guillaumat is a supertanker built in 1977 at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in the French city of Saint-Nazaire for the Nationale de Navigation company. Named in honor of the statesman, French Minister of Defense (1959-1960) and founder of Elf Aquitaine - Pierre Guillaume. Due to its gigantic size, the use of Pierre Guillaumat was very limited. It could not pass through either the Panama or Suez Canals, could not moor in most ports of the world, and due to unprofitability, the tanker was scrapped in 1983 after 6 years of operation. Its length was 414.23 m, width 63 m, total payload - 555,051 DWT, maximum speed 17 knots (31 km/h).
Mont
Mont (formerly Seawise Giant, Knock Nevis) is a supertanker built in Yokosuka by the Japanese Sumitomo Group during 1979–1981. Mont had the largest deadweight and was the longest ship ever built. Its length is 458.45 meters, width - 68.86 m, total payload capacity of 564,763 tons (4.1 million barrels), maximum speed of 16 knots (30 km/h). In the last years of operation it was used as a floating oil storage facility. In January 2010, the tanker was transported to the Indian port of Alang, where it was landed on a shoreline for further disposal.
Prelude FLNG is the largest vessel on Earth, built at the South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries and developed by Royal Dutch Shell PLC for Shell Oil. The Prelude FLNG is a floating structure for the ocean floor production, liquefaction, storage and processing of natural gas. Its length is 488 meters, width 74 m, displacement - 600,000 tons. More than 260,000 tons of steel will be required to build it. The estimated cost of the vessel for 2013 was $10–12.6 billion.
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