Here’s a list of the top 10 largest ships in the world (as of recent measurements, typically based on length or tonnage):
1. Seawise Giant (Knock Nevis)
- Type: ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier)
- Length: 458.46 meters (1,504 feet)
- Tonnage: 260,941 GT
- Notable: The largest ship ever built in terms of length. It was an oil tanker and operated until 2009.
2. Prelude FLNG
- Type: Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Facility
- Length: 488 meters (1,601 feet)
- Tonnage: 300,000 GT
- Notable: Owned by Shell, it’s the largest floating offshore facility ever constructed.
3. Pioneering Spirit
- Type: Construction Vessel
- Length: 477 meters (1,565 feet)
- Tonnage: 403,342 GT
- Notable: Known for decommissioning offshore oil platforms, this ship can lift entire oil rigs.
4. TI Class Supertankers (TI Oceania, TI Europe, TI Asia, TI Africa)
- Type: ULCC
- Length: 380 meters (1,247 feet)
- Tonnage: 234,006 GT
- Notable: These four sister ships are the largest tankers still in operation today.
5. Emma Mærsk
- Type: Container Ship
- Length: 397 meters (1,302 feet)
- Tonnage: 170,974 GT
- Notable: Among the largest container ships, belonging to the Maersk Line, it can carry over 11,000 containers.
6. HMM Algeciras
- Type: Container Ship
- Length: 400 meters (1,312 feet)
- Tonnage: 228,283 GT
- Notable: One of the largest container ships in terms of TEU capacity, which can hold 23,964 TEUs.
7. CSCL Globe
- Type: Container Ship
- Length: 400 meters (1,312 feet)
- Tonnage: 187,541 GT
- Notable: It was the world’s largest container ship in 2014 with a capacity of 19,100 TEUs.
8. Esso Atlantic
- Type: ULCC
- Length: 406 meters (1,332 feet)
- Tonnage: 236,638 GT
- Notable: Another massive crude oil tanker that was one of the largest ships built in the 1970s.
9. Oasis Class Cruise Ships (Oasis of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, etc.)
- Type: Cruise Ships
- Length: 361 meters (1,184 feet)
- Tonnage: Around 226,963 GT (Symphony of the Seas)
- Notable: These are the largest cruise ships in the world, with incredible passenger capacities.
10. Valemax
- Type: Bulk Carrier
- Length: 362 meters (1,187 feet)
- Tonnage: 200,000 GT
- Notable: These are the largest bulk carriers used primarily to transport iron ore.
These ships represent the pinnacle of engineering in various sectors, from oil transportation to container shipping and luxury cruising.
