The largest cruise ship in the world is on its maiden voyage. The largest ships in the world

Since ancient times, people have traveled the seas, gradually improving their ships. Modern shipbuilding is very developed, and the range of ships has become extremely diverse. But always Special attention attracts the TOP of the largest ships in the world, 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, he had a simple number 1016. But the cyclopean dimensions actually ruined him - the tanker could not pass through either the Panama or the Suez Canal, even in the English Channel it would run aground, so move from ocean to ocean could only take a roundabout way.
During the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, an Iraqi missile hit him and seriously damaged him. As a result, the supertanker sank in the Persian Gulf near the shore. After the end of the conflict, he was raised from the bottom and towed to Singapore, where they were able to restore in 1991, giving him a new "optimistic" name "Happy Giant". But as a tanker, no one needed it, so it began to serve as a floating oil storage. Finally, in 2009, the "lucky" was sent on his last journey to the Indian shores, where the next year he 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 up for scrap.

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 nothing at all - 5 years, after which it was mercilessly sent in 1983 to South Korea, where it 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 Canal s.

3 Esso Atlantic

Deadweight - 516 900 tons.
. Length - 406.5 m.
. Year of construction - 1977.
. Last country of registration: Liberia. Cut up for scrap.

At one time, this oil supertanker was also a deadweight champion. It was built in Japan, and made its first commercial route from African Liberia, where the company owner 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 to him - in Pakistan, he was cut into scrap metal. He was practically a twin ship "Esso Pacific", but despite the "Pacific" name, he was smaller than the "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. It is still in operation.

This is the first ship of eight identical container ships of the E-class series, built by the Danish holding Moller-Maersk Group. At the time of her first voyage in 2006, she was the world's largest floating ship. " Emma Maersk"carries a variety of cargo between Asia and America, following through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar.
This ship has a not too successful history - when its construction was already being completed, on upper deck a fire broke out, which seriously damaged the brand new ship. Needed some repairs which were done quickly. In 2013, a new misfortune happened - right in the middle of the Suez Canal, one of the dry cargo ship's power plants 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, therefore Pacific Ocean it is closed for her (not around Cape Horn to sail there!).

5.TI Class

Deadweight - 441 600 tons.
. Length - 380 m.
. Year of construction - 2003.
. Last country of registration: Belgium. It is still in operation.

This double-hulled ship had the largest deadweight and gross tonnage of its time. In total, four completely identical ships 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 platform-terminals for storing and shipping oil products were made from "Asia" and "Africa", since then they have been working on a layup near one of the Qatari offshore oil fields.

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6 Vale Sohar

Deadweight - 400 300 t.
. Length - 362 m.
. Year of construction - 2012.
. Last country of registration: Marshall Islands. It is still in operation.

This vessel belongs to the family of the largest bulk carriers and is owned by the mining company Vale from Brazil. It transports ore mined in Brazil to the United States. In total, 40 huge dry cargo ships ply along this route, 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. It is still in operation.

This is a class ship cruise ships"Oasis", consisting of two twins (the second "Oasis in the Seas"), occupying leading place 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 able to take on board 6296 passengers and 2384 crew members. The types of entertainment offered on board are innumerable, this floating city has a golf course and an ice rink, a lot of bars and shops, there is even a park with exotic plants.

8. Queen Mary II

Deadweight - 19 200 t.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2002.
. Last country of registration: Bermuda. It is still in operation.

This beautiful transatlantic cruise ship is one of the largest in the world. passenger liners. It is able to transport with maximum comfort from the Old to New World or back 2620 passengers. It was designed and built by the French company "Chantiers del" Atlantique ". On board there is a theater, a casino, 15 restaurants and the only planetarium on ships.

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9. Mozah

Deadweight - 128 900 tons.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2007.
. Last country of registration: Qatar. It is still in operation.

This vessel opens a new family of tankers of the Q-Max series, which specialize in the transportation of liquefied natural gas produced in fields off the coast of Qatar. It was designed and built in South Korea. In total, 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 strike aircraft carrier, the first on which a nuclear power point. He began acting in 1961. A series of six similar hulks was planned, but only the Enterprise was built. Its cost resulted in an incredible 451 million of those more dollars, so even the bottomless US budget could not afford such expenses. In 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 cover a million nautical miles during this time. In February 2017, the Enterprise was sent to an honorary retirement - for the US Navy, this was the first farewell to a nuclear aircraft carrier.

Actually, that's not fair. I probably told about three years ago, and now everyone is trumpeting about the new record holder "Harmony of the Seas" of the same company. But let's clarify, the length of the previous leader is 361 meters, and the new record holder is 361.8 m. Somewhere they write about 361, and somewhere they write in general that they differ by three centimeters in length (although of course the displacement of 227,000 tons is 2,000 tons more than the Oasis of the Seas, and 2,747 cabins - 47 cabins more than the Oasis of the Seas) That is, this leadership is of course nominal for PR and hype, especially since he is the owner of both ships. I still want a real record, twice :-)

But let's still add this ship to and take a closer look at "Harmony of the Seas"

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largest a cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas began sea trials in the west of France.

Thousands of people gathered in the port city of Saint-Nazaire to watch the 70-meter-high ship go to sea.

An American company became the customer of the liner worth 1 billion euros Royal Caribbean international. It is expected that the ship weighing 120,000 tons will be delivered to the US in two months.

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6 main pools (one of them is the deepest pool on cruise ships), H2O Zone water park for children and adults, 2 artificial wave pools for surfing, interactive fountains, lap channels, artificial pools flow, pools with cascading waterfalls, 10 jacuzzis. Playgrounds for basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, mini golf courses, 2 climbing walls, Royal Theater, Vitality at Sea spa, Studio B - real ice skating rink, Dazzles disco, jazz club Jazz on 4, Casino Royal - the largest casino in the world cruise fleet, art gallery, kids club (play areas, real French carousel) Kids Avenue - promenade leading to the play areas, studio for master classes, art studio for children Adventure Art, laboratory for future scientists Adventure Science Lab, theater studio Adventure Ocean Theater , room for card games Card Room, room for kids Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, photo studio, relaxation zone only for adults Solarium, three-story waterslides Waterslides, H2O Zone Sports Pool, The Living Room for teens, Fuel for teens, Video Arcade, Mini Bites, Harmony Dunes golf simulator, attraction Zip line, open deck only for passengers of Suites Sun Deck, jogging track.

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Technical novelties. On the 5th deck there is a Royal iQ station, where you can take tablets with the Royal iQ app installed. Passengers can also download an app on their phone to track baggage, book services and plan their onboard vacation.

DreamWorks Studio. As on other liners of the company, entertainment at a high level. Broadway productions, ice shows and water shows. Children will enjoy performances with their favorite characters - Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, etc.

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Central Park. A large, football field-sized park is a recreational area with living trees and tropical plants, shops and restaurants surrounded by beautiful sea views.

Royal promenade. The Royal Promenade, 19 meters high, was built on the liner, on the first two floors of which there are numerous cafes and bars, and on the third there are cabins for guests. There is a fantastic Rising Tide - a bar that, like an elevator, will rise three decks up, between the promenade and the central park. In the morning, the aromas of coffee and fresh pastries hover over the Promenade, during the day you can dine in restaurants and pizzerias, and in the evenings, guests are waiting for the brightest parades, performances and entertainment!

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Promenade deck. A colorful promenade deck with many alternative cafes and restaurants, a real French carousel, which houses a kids club and an entertainment area for teenagers.

Aquatheater. The "Pool by day, theater by night" concept makes the Aqua Theater one of the grandest entertainment venues on board! During the day, passengers bathe in the deepest (6.6 m) and spacious (15.7 m) pool of all that are on board cruise ships. In the evening, artistic performances on the water with the participation of synchronized swimmers and tightrope walkers await guests. Springboards for acrobats, installations for water and light special effects. As a bonus - beautiful sea views.

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Unlike other liners of the Oasis class. Harmony of the Seas is the first of the Oasis class to feature three-story waterslides, a bar with robotic bartenders, and cabins with virtual balconies.

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Would you like to go to trip around the world on a liner of unprecedented dimensions? Such a possibility exists! The giant liner "Harmony of the Seas" - we will talk about it in more detail. Here you will have a pleasant time, because. there are no problems with entertainment on the liner. You will definitely find something to do with yourself.

This liner looks like a giant high-rise city with all the amenities. In such a truly large water there is where to turn around.

Harmony of the Seas recognized as the largest cruise ship in 2016. It will even seem like a speck of dust next to him. Company Royal Caribbean really surprised everyone with the unprecedented size of the liner. The Oasys class vessel, 363 meters long and 65 meters wide, is the third vessel of this category built.

Originally from Finland

The creation of the "giant" was carried out in Finland and cost more than a billion dollars. On its first voyage, the liner set off on May 15, and the departure took place from the French port of Saint-Nazaire. The voyage of the liner took 3 days, after which he returned to his starting point.

The itinerary for the 2016 season includes swimming on mediterranean sea. The 7 day trip will start in Barcelona and end in Rome. In the second half of the season, a trip is expected to Atlantic Ocean in USA.

The Harmony of the Seas can accommodate 2,000 service personnel and crew members. The number of passengers exceeds 6 thousand people.

The liner has become a landmark of France. Many tourists are looking for the opportunity to visit the "sea giant".

The infrastructure of the liner is at the highest level by the standards European standards. Almost everything is here, from Central Park with living trees and ending with the Aqua Theatre.

What is on the liner

So let's take a look at the Harmony of the Seas device. To plan your pastime on the liner, there is special application "Royal iQ". Also, using the application, you can track the movement of your luggage and book services of any type.

The liner has 19 passenger decks, from where it opens great view to the bottomless ocean. An unforgettable sight! Also, passengers can have a good time in the restaurant, the number of which is more than 20.

On the liner there are two-level suites Royal Loft Suite with an area of ​​550 m², each has 4 bedrooms. There are also outdoor terraces with panoramic views.

The Aquatheatre Suite has a 75 m² cabin and a spacious balcony. A luxurious wide sofa and two extra beds - there is enough space for everyone to relax. The cabin also has 2 bathrooms.

3D cinema is one of the most popular entertainment places on the Harmony of the Seas. designed for 1400 people.

The largest sea casino will become a paradise for gamblers, and restaurants with live music will help you relax or have fun.

- an area truly loved by passengers.
It consists of 3 climbing platforms, Aquatheater, a large number of carousels and cafes. During the day you can swim in the huge pool, and in the evening you can watch artistic performances and colorful sea paintings with the participation of professional synchronized swimmers. Lighting effects during the performance are also at the highest level. In the Boardwalk zone you can buy a lot of sweets, have a snack or just drink.

For real athletes, there are also a lot of facilities for sporting events. There are four swimming pools and a children's water park. Simulators "Flow Riders" will make you feel like a real surfer. You will get not only exciting emotions, but also pleasant memories for a lifetime.

"Harmony of the Seas" is famous for the largest toboggan run in the sea.
The attraction, about 40 meters high, will be a real test even for real extreme sportsmen.
Descent at a speed of 15 km / h will be a good warm-up before a stormy night.

royal promenade – favorite place pastime of passengers. The zone will give you the opportunity to test yourself in a karaoke bar, visit a huge photo gallery or tidy yourself up in a fashionable beauty salon, where highly qualified specialists work. You can also take part in music and dance shows taking place right on the street.

One of the sights of the liner is the Promenade cafe. They work here bartending robots that will make you a cocktail of any complexity in a matter of minutes.

The magnificent liner "Harmony of the Seas" is just starting her world sea tour. This liner differs from other liners of this class not only in size, but also in the presence of a huge number of high-tech facilities.

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When it comes to large ships, the Titanic comes to mind first. It can certainly be categorized as one of the most famous ships, wrecked on the first flight. But there are other huge ships that most people have not even heard of. We offer you to get acquainted with the largest ships in the history of shipbuilding, some of them still plow the oceans, and some have long been scrapped. The list is based on the length of the vessel, its gross tonnage and gross tonnage.

10. TI class supertanker

9. Berge Emperor

8. CMA CGM Alexander von Humboldt

7. Emma Maersk

6. Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller

5 Esso Atlantic

4. Batillus

3. Pierre Guillaumat

2 Seawise Giant

1. Prelude FLNG

The largest ship in the world November 30th, 2016

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As time goes by, technologies evolve. It so happened that the glory of the most large ships. But much less visible ships, designed to perform technical and production work, have long surpassed them in these parameters. And depending on the set goals, they become more and more.

Launched a new record holder vessel "Pioneer" (Pioneering Spirit), owned by a Swiss company - a giant construction catamaran, which has no analogues in modern shipbuilding.

Let's take a closer look at how and why this lord of waves was built, the width of which exceeds the length football field.

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The pioneer is a ship of gigantic proportions. Reaching 124 meters in width and 382 in length, it is equal in its parameters to the famous Empire State Building, and its width exceeds the length of a football field. Carrying capacity is great even for ships of the same type - 48 thousand tons. The cost of the project is also on a record and is almost 3 billion dollars.

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Unlike oil tankers or container ships, crane ships specialize in the transport of multi-ton cargo and take part in offshore construction. This vessel will be used to install oil and gas platforms.

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The customer of the world's largest crane ship is the Allseas company, which is not going to stop there: the next ship built by them will be 160 meters wide and 400 meters long. The new vessel will be commissioned no later than 2020. The giants are being built at shipyards in South Korea.

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Built in the docks of South Korea, the Pioneer was sent to Rotterdam for final fine-tuning and launching. From the Maasflakte-2 zone, where a special dry dock was built for the new ship, the giant marine crane will go to Cape Town, and then on its first mission.

The catamaran is operated by a team of 571 people, including sailors, engineers, specialists in lifting and installing offshore drilling platforms and support staff.

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The world's largest ship cost its owners Allseas Corporation $1.7 billion, and the project was designed by Finnish shipbuilders Deltamarin. The contract for the creation of a giant ship by Allseas Corporation was signed in June 2010, after which the development of design documentation and the laying of a huge ship in South Korea at the Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering shipyard began. In 2013, the world's largest ship Pieter Schelte was launched.

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Thanks to the use of a catamaran-type hull, the dimensions of the newest ship turned out to be impressive: the maximum length is 382 m, the width is 117 m. This design made it possible to place its own infrastructure on the deck of the floating city, as well as the ability to transport a small oil platform.

The power plant of the vessel includes eight diesel engines with a capacity of 15640 hp. and thirteen Rolls-Royse diesel generators with a total capacity of 97,000 hp.

It is noteworthy that the ship was originally named after Peter Schelte Heerem, a marine engineer, father of the founder of Allseas, and, concurrently, a Nazi criminal. During World War II, Peter Schelte served in the Waffen-SS, and after the end of the war, a Dutch court sentenced Heerem to three years in prison for war crimes. At the end of last year, the provocative name was changed, and the ship became the "Pioneer".

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The largest ship in the world is equipped with three deck cranes with a lifting capacity of 50 tons and one with a lifting capacity of 600 tons. The diameter of the laid pipes is from 2 to 68 inches, and in a special cargo hold pipes with a total weight of 27 thousand tons can be placed.

The world's largest vessel is equipped with a modern dynamic positioning system and is designed to transport, install and commission drilling platforms. The maximum carrying capacity of the world's widest vessel is 48,000 tons. To do this, he was equipped with a unique 65-meter-high killer system, made by special order in Italy.

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The owners have high hopes for the newest vessel, and they are sure that it will break all records in terms of depth and speed of pipe laying, for this it has everything necessary equipment. In particular, seven automatic welding stations and six stations for applying a protective layer on pipes will be installed along the entire length of the world's largest ship. It is also already known that Allseas intends to order a second multifunctional vessel, which will be larger than its predecessor. The commissioning of the world's largest ship is planned for 2020, and its main purpose will be the installation and dismantling of the largest oil and gas platforms.

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