Posted by : Jimmie Luthra Thursday, November 29, 2012

There are many giant ships and not everyone is aware about them, Today I'm going to list some of the largest ships in the world. The List will include general ship information like Ship Type, LOA (Length Overall), DWT (Deadweight Tonnage), Gross Tonnage, Service and current status. So Without wasting time let's begin.

1: Seawise Giant

At Present Seawise Giant is the biggest ship in the world ever built. 

seawise giant ship

seawise giant ship

  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 458.46 m (1,504.1 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 564,650 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 260,851 GT
  • In Service: 1979–2009
  • Status: Broken 

2: Pierre Guillaumat

Pierre Guillaumat ship

  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.23 m (1,359.0 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 555,051 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 274,838 GT
  • In Service: 1977–1983
  • Status: Broken

3: Batillus

Batillus ship

  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 553,662 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 273,550 GT
  • In Service: 1976–1985
  • Status: Broken 
 4: Bellamya

Bellamya ship
  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 553,662 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 274,268 GT
  • In Service: 1976–1986
  • Status: Broken 

5: Prairial 

Prairial ship

  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 555,046 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 274,826 GT
  • In Service: 1979–2003
  • Status: Broken

6: Esso Atlantic

esso atlantic ship
  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 516,891 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 247,160 GT
  • In Service: 1977–2002
  • Status: Broken 
 7: Emma Mærsk

emma maersk
  • Ship Type: Container Ship
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 158,200 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 170,794 GT
  • In Service: 2006-Present
  • Status: In Service

8: CMA CGM Marco Polo

CMA CGM Marco Polo is the largest Container ship by capacity (TEU) as of 2012.

CMA CGM Marco Polo
  • Ship Type: Container Ship
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 396.0 m (1,299.2 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 187,625 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 175,343 GT
  • In Service: 2012-Present
  • Status: In Service

9: Nai Genova

Nai Genova ship
  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 402,932 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 188,947 GT
  • In Service: 1978–2000
  • Status: Broken up
 
10: FSO Africa

FSO Africa
  • Ship Type: Oil Tanker
  • Lenght Overall (LOA): 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
  • Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 441,655 DWT
  • Gross Tonnage: 234,006 GT
  • In Service: 2002-Present
  • Status: In Service

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