List of world's longest ships

The world's longest ships are listed according to their overall length (LOA), which is the maximum length of the vessel measured between the extreme points in fore and aft. In addition the ships' deadweight tonnage (DWT) and gross tonnage (GT) are presented as they are often used to describe the size of a vessel.

To keep the size of the list reasonable only oil tankers and container ships over 370 metres (1,210 ft) in length and ships of other types with the maximum length over 350 metres (1,150 ft), with the exception of those in the comparison picture, are included in the list. Sister ships and ships of the same class are listed individually. Of ships under construction only vessels with given names and delivery dates in the near future are listed, excluding e.g. the 400-metre (1,300 ft) Maersk Triple E class.

Name Type Length DWT GT/GRT In service Status Notes Ref
Seawise Giant Oil tanker 458.46 m (1,504.1 ft) 564,650 DWT 260,851 GT 1979–2009 Broken up The Seawise Giant became the longest and largest ship by deadweight tonnage after lengthening. [1]
Pierre Guillaumat Oil tanker 414.23 m (1,359.0 ft) 555,051 DWT 274,838 GT 1977–1983 Broken up The Pierre Guillaumat was the longest and largest ship by deadweight tonnage ever built. [2]
Batillus Oil tanker 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft) 553,662 DWT 273,550 GT 1976–1985 Broken up [3]
Bellamya Oil tanker 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft) 553,662 DWT 274,268 GT 1976–1986 Broken up [4]
Prairial Oil tanker 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft) 555,046 DWT 274,826 GT 1979–2003 Broken up [5]
Esso Atlantic Oil tanker 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft) 516,891 DWT 247,160 GT 1977–2002 Broken up [6]
Esso Pacific Oil tanker 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft) 516,421 DWT 247,160 GT 1977–2002 Broken up [7]
Emma Mærsk Container ship 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft) 158,200 DWT 170,794 GT 2006– In service The Mærsk E class container ships are the longest ships currently in service and largest container ships ever built by container capacity. They will be superseded by 400-metre (1,300 ft) Mærsk Triple E class in 2014. [8]
Estelle Mærsk 2006– In service [9]
Eleonora Mærsk 2007– In service [10]
Evelyn Mærsk 2007– In service [11]
Ebba Mærsk 2007– In service [12]
Elly Mærsk 2007– In service [13]
Edith Mærsk 2007– In service [14]
Eugen Mærsk 2008– In service [15]
Nai Superba Oil tanker 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft) 409,400 DWT 198,783 GT 1978–2001 Broken up [16]
Nai Genova Oil tanker 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft) 402,932 DWT 188,947 GT 1978–2000 Broken up [17]
Berge Emperor Oil tanker 381.82 m (1,252.7 ft) 423,697 DWT 203,110 GT 1975–1986 Broken up [18]
Berge Empress Oil tanker 381.82 m (1,252.7 ft) 423,697 DWT 211,359 GT 1976–2004 Broken up [19]
FSO Africa FSO 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft) 441,655 DWT 234,006 GT 2002– In service The TI class supertankers are the largest ships currently in service by deadweight tonnage. Two ships have been converted to floating storage and offloading (FSO) units. [20]
FSO Asia 441,893 DWT 2002– In service [21]
TI Europe Oil tanker 441,561 DWT 2002– In service [22]
TI Oceania 441,585 DWT 2003– In service [23]
Globtik Tokyo Oil tanker 378.88 m (1,243.0 ft) 483,684 DWT 238,232 GT 1973–1986 Broken up [24]
Globtik London Oil tanker 378.88 m (1,243.0 ft) 483,960 DWT 238,207 GT 1973–1985 Broken up [25]
Nissei Maru Oil tanker 378.85 m (1,242.9 ft) 484,276 DWT 234,287 GT 1975–2003 Broken up [26]
Burmah Endeavour Oil tanker 378.42 m (1,241.5 ft) 457,841 DWT 231,629 GT 1977–2003 Broken up [27]
Burmah Enterprise Oil tanker 378.41 m (1,241.5 ft) 457,924 DWT 231,629 GT 1978–2003 Broken up [28]
Esso Mediterranean Oil tanker 378.39 m (1,241.4 ft) 457,062 DWT 218,447 GT 1977–2002 Broken up [29]
Esso Caribbean Oil tanker 378.39 m (1,241.4 ft) 456,368 DWT 218,447 GT 1976–2002 Broken up [30]
Coraggio Oil tanker 378.04 m (1,240.3 ft) 423,798 DWT 205,960 GT 1976–1985 Broken up [31]
Hilda Knutsen Oil tanker 378.01 m (1,240.2 ft) 423,638 DWT 203,966 GT 1975–2001 Broken up [32]
Robinson Oil tanker 378.01 m (1,240.2 ft) 410,590 DWT 203,043 GT 1976–2001 Broken up [33]
Hemland Oil tanker 378.01 m (1,240.2 ft) 372,217 DWT 176,053 GT 1974–1987 Broken up [34]
Esso Deutschland Oil tanker 378.00 m (1,240.16 ft) 421,678 DWT 203,860 GT 1976–2003 Broken up [35]
Titus Oil tanker 373.54 m (1,225.5 ft) 379,999 DWT 163,810 GT 1976–1999 Broken up [36]
Esso Madrid Oil tanker 373.52 m (1,225.5 ft) 388,118 DWT 173,086 GT 1976–2002 Broken up [37]
Esso Le Havre Oil tanker 373.52 m (1,225.5 ft) 375,868 DWT 173,086 GT 1977–2002 Broken up [38]
Jarmada Oil tanker 373.52 m (1,225.5 ft) 379,999 DWT 188,098 GT 1976–2008 Broken up [39]
Kristine Mærsk Oil tanker 370.47 m (1,215.5 ft) 336,107 DWT 167,204 GT 1974–1994 Broken up [40]
Katrine Mærsk Oil tanker 370.47 m (1,215.5 ft) 333,750 DWT 167,204 GT 1974–2000 Broken up [41]
Karoline Mærsk Oil tanker 370.47 m (1,215.5 ft) 339,308 DWT 167,207 GT 1976–1999 Broken up [42]
Karen Mærsk Oil tanker 370.47 m (1,215.5 ft) 337,816 DWT 159,147 GT 1977–2000 Broken up [43]
Karama Mærsk Oil tanker 370.47 m (1,215.5 ft) 337,733 DWT 167,727 GT 1977–2001 Broken up [44]
Kate Mærsk Oil tanker 370.45 m (1,215.4 ft) 339,205 DWT 167,207 GT 1976–1999 Broken up [45]
Kirsten Mærsk Oil tanker 370.45 m (1,215.4 ft) 339,001 DWT 167,207 GT 1975–1999 Broken up [46]
Bonn Oil tanker 370.24 m (1,214.7 ft) 392,607 DWT 188,668 GT 1976–1986 Broken up [47]
World Giant Oil tanker 370.24 m (1,214.7 ft) 392,841 DWT 177,045 GT 1976–1994 Broken up [48]
Ioannis Colocotronis Oil tanker 370.23 m (1,214.7 ft) 386,613 DWT 176,008 GRT 1976–2000 Broken up [49]
Bremen Oil tanker 370.23 m (1,214.7 ft) 392,982 DWT 176,070 GT 1975–1996 Broken up [50]
Shat-Alarab Oil tanker 370.23 m (1,214.7 ft) 392,627 DWT 177,045 GT 1975–1985 Broken up [51]
Wahran Oil tanker 370.23 m (1,214.7 ft) 392,627 DWT 177,045 GT 1977–1985 Broken up [52]
Vale Brasil Bulk carrier 362 m (1,188 ft) 402,347 DWT 198,980 GT 2011– In service [53]
Vale Italia 400,000 DWT 2011– In service [54]
Vale Rio de Janeiro 402,303 DWT 2011– In service [55]
Vale Beijing Bulk carrier 361 m (1,184 ft) 374,400 DWT 200,000 GT 2011– In service [56]
Berge Everest Bulk carrier 360.97 m (1,184.3 ft) 388,133 DWT 195,199 GT 2011– In service [57]
Vale China Bulk carrier 360 m (1,180 ft) 400,606 DWT 201,384 GT 2011– In service [58]
Oasis of the Seas Passenger ship 360 m (1,180 ft) 15,000 DWT 225,282 GT 2009– In service The Oasis class cruise ships are the longest and largest passenger ships ever built by gross tonnage and passenger capacity. [59]
Allure of the Seas 19,750 DWT 2010– In service [60]
Queen Mary 2 Passenger ship 345 m (1,132 ft) 19,189 DWT 151,400 GT 2003– In service [61][62]
Berge Stahl Bulk carrier 343 m (1,125 ft) 364,767 DWT  175,720 GT 1986– In service The Berge Stahl was the longest and largest bulk carrier by deadweight tonnage in 1986–2011. [63]
USS Enterprise Aircraft carrier 342 m (1,122 ft) 1961– In service [64]

See also

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