World's 30 largest ships
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A ship's length is measured taking the extreme points in fore and aft.
In addition, the ships' deadweight tonnage and gross tonnage are presented as they are often used to describe the size of a vessel.
We present here a list of 30 largest ships of the world. Read on. . .
1. Seawise Giant
Type: oil tanker
Length: 458.46 m (1,504.1 ft)
Dead weight tonnage: 564,650
Gross tonnage: 260,851
In-service: 1979-2009
Status: Broken up
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2. Pierre Guillaumat
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 414.23 m (1,359.0 ft)
DWT: 555,051
GT: 274,838 GT
In service: 1977-1983
Status: Broken up
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Image: Pierre Guillaumat .
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3. Batillus
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
DWT: 553,662
GT: 273,550
In service: 1976-1985
Status: Broken up
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Image: Batillus.
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4. Bellamya
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
DWT: 553,662
GT: 274,268
In-service: 1976-1986
Status: Broken up
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Photographs: Courtesy: aukevisser.nl
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5. Prairial
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
DWT: 555,046
GT: 274,826
In-service: 1979-2003
Status: Broken up
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Image: Prairial.
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6. Esso Atlantic
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft)
DWT: 516,891
GT: 247,160 GT
In-service: 1977?
Status: Broken up
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Image: Esso Atlantic.
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7. Esso Pacific
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft)
DWT: 516,421
GT: 247,160 GT
In-service: 1977?
Status: Broken up
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Image: Esso Pacific.
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8. Emma Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2006
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Image: Emma Marsk.
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9. Estelle Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2006
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Image: Estelle M rsk.
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10. Eleonora Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2007
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Image: Eleonora Marsk.
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11. Evelyn Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2007
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Image: Evelyn Marsk.
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12. Ebba Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2007
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Image: Ebba Marsk.
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13. Elly Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2007
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Image: Elly Marsk.
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14. Edith Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2007
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Image: Edith Marsk.
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15. Eugen Marsk
Type: Container
Length: 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
DWT: 158,200
GT: 170,794
Status: In-service since 2008
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Image: Eugen Marsk.
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16. Nai Superba
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft)
DWT: 409,400
GT: 198,783
In-service: 1978-2001
Status: Broken up
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Image: Nai Superba.
Photographs: Courtesy: photoship.co.uk
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17. Nai Genova
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft)
DWT: 402,932 DWT
GT: 188,947
In-service: 1978-2000
Status: Broken up
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Image: Nai Genova.
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18. Berge Emperor
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 381.82 m (1,252.7 ft)
DWT: 423,697
GT: 203,110
In-service: 1975-1986
Status: Broken up
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Image: Berge Emperor.
Photographs: Courtesy: photoship.co.uk
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19. Berge Empress
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 381.82 m (1,252.7 ft)
DWT: 423,697
GT: 211,359
In-service: 1976-2004
Status: Broken up
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Image: Berge Empress.
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20. FSO Africa
Type: FSO
Length: 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
DWT: 441,655
GT: 234,006
In-service since 2002
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Image: FSO Africa.
Photographs: Courtesy, E. Nacar; marinetraffic.com
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21. FSO Asia
Type: FSO
Length: 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
DWT: 441,893
GT: 234,006
In-service since 2002
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Image: FSO Asia.
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22. TI Europe
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
DWT: 441,561
GT: 234,006
In-service since 2002
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Image: TI Europe.
Photographs: www..euronav.com
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23. T1 Oceania
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
DWT: 441,585
GT: 234,006
In-service since
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Image: T1 Oceania.
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24. Globtik Tokyo
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.88 m (1,243.0 ft)
DWT: 483,684
GT: 238,232 GT
In-service: 1973-1986
Broken up
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Image: Globtik Tokyo.
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25. Globtik London
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.88 m (1,243.0 ft)
DWT: 483,960
GT: 238,207 GT
In-service: 1973-1985
Status: Broken up
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Image: Deck 1 of Globtik London.
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26. Nissei Maru
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.85 m (1,242.9 ft)
DWT: 484,276 DWT
GT: 234,287 GT
In-service: 1975?
Status: Broken up
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Image: Nissei Maru.
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27. Burmah Endeavour
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.42 m (1,241.5 ft)
DWT: 457,841
GT: 231,629 GT
In-service: 1977-2003
Status: Broken up
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Image: Burmah Endeavour.
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28. Burmah Enterprise
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.41 m (1,241.5 ft)
DWT: 457,924
GT: 231,629
In-service: 1978-2003
Status: Broken up
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Image: Burmah Enterprise.
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29. Esso Mediterranean
Type: Oil tanker
Length: 378.39 m (1,241.4 ft)
DWT: 457,062
GT: 218,447 GT
In-service: 1977?
Status: Broken up
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Image: Esso Mediterranean.
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