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Knock Nevis- the largest cargo ship in existence in the world. With a length of 466 and a width of 70 meters, its total cargo capacity is about 565 thousand tons (4.1 million barrels of oil). Of the current cargo ships, the largest is Emma Maersk.
Norwegian super tanker Knock Nevis was built in 1979 and bore the following names: Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking. Its draft in the water with a full load is 24.5 m, which does not allow the vessel to pass through the English Channel, Suez or Panama Canal.
A bit of history
This ship was built in the 20th century by the company SUMITOMO OPPAMA SHIPYARD (Japan). Despite the fact that this vessel was laid down in 1979, its dimensions are still unsurpassed.
Knock Nevis is also the ship with the most large displacement in the history of mankind. Its crew consists of 40 people, speed - no more than 13 knots. The stopping distance of big ship in the world is more than 10 km.
Seawise Giant began to build on the order of the Greek tycoon, but he went bankrupt as a result of the oil embargo of the 70s. After that, the ship was purchased by the Hong Kong magnate Tung, who financed its completion. However, at Tung's insistence, the ship's deadweight was increased from 480,000 to 564,763 tons, making the Seawise Giant the world's largest ship.
Destiny - to carry oil
The tanker entered service in 1981, and at first transported oil from the fields Gulf of Mexico. Then he was transferred to transport oil from Iran. It was in the Persian Gulf that he was sunk. In 1986, during the Iran-Iraq war, in the Strait of Hormuz, the tanker was attacked and sunk by Iraqi Air Force aircraft with missiles. It sank in shallow water near Kharg Island, due to which in August 1988 it was raised and taken for repairs at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore by its new owner, Norman International. Most likely, the company bought, raised and repaired the tanker mainly for the sake of prestige. The refurbished Seawise Giant was renamed the Happy Giant.
By 1999, he again changed the owner and name - he was bought by the Norwegian Jahare Wallem and renamed Jahre Viking.
How to dispose of bulk?
In March 2004, the giant got a new owner, First Olsen Tankers.
Times have already changed, and given the age of the tanker, it was decided to convert it into a floating complex for storage and loading at the shipyards of Dubai. After the alteration, he received the name Knock Nevis, and was then delivered to the Al Shaheen field in the waters of Qatar.
In December 2009, the ship was sold for scrapping to India, and set off on her last journey under the name Mont. His last photographs date back to January 2010, when the ship was laid up near the city of Alang (India) ready for disposal. Dismantlement of the largest ship in the world will last at least a year.
Giant monument to love
Of those operating for their intended purpose, the largest cargo ship is the ship Emma Maersk built in 2006.
This one is enough new ship, perhaps the world's largest monument to love. The giant container ship, capable of captivating even people far from technology with its appearance, was named by the shipowner magnate who built it in honor of his deceased wife.
The giant container ship is also equipped with the world's largest internal combustion engine. And the capacity of this vessel, estimated according to the standard scheme, is 13.5-14.5 thousand TEU (these units are equivalent to 20-foot containers).
A.P. owner Moller-Maersk Group, 93-year-old Arnold Maersk Mackini Möller ( Arnold Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller), immortalized his wife Emma, who died in December 2005, in a supership. With Emma, Arnold lived in love and harmony for 65 years.
Only numbers
Now Emma is a beautiful gray-blue ship, the parameters of which are truly amazing. The length of the ship is 397 meters, width - 56 meters, draft - 15.5 meters. Gross tonnage - 171 thousand tons (gross).
Today we will talk about the largest ships on the planet: passenger, military, cargo, industrial. Some of them are so large that they cannot enter the canals and straits, and most of the world's ports are closed to them.
We have selected seven of the most amazing giant ships. Five of them have recently been set sail, two have already been written off, and you can even buy a ticket for one. Each of them is a champion in their category.
Most long ship on the ground
Length - 488 m, width - 74 m, deadweight - 600,000 tons. Launched in 2013.
The largest ship on the planet and the largest floating structure ever built by man is the Prelude FLING. It is equal in length to the famous Wailing Wall in Israel. On board could accommodate five full-size football fields or 175 Olympic swimming pools. However, its purpose is different: it is the world's first floating factory for the extraction and liquefaction of natural gas.
The vessel belongs to the Dutch-British oil and gas company Shell, built in South Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries, and will work off the coast of Australia, extracting gas from the ocean floor - the first drilling is scheduled for 2017. In the strict sense of the word, this is not quite a ship: Prelude will not be able to sail under its own power, and it will have to be towed to the workplace. But this monster is unsinkable and indestructible: it was created specifically for service in the "cyclone zone" in open ocean and is able to withstand even the fifth, highest category hurricane. The planned service life is 25 years.
Petronas towers with spiers
Length - 458.45 m, width - 68.86 m, deadweight - 564,763 tons. Launched in 1979, scrapped in 2010.
The largest oil tanker Seawise Giant got into the Guinness Book of Records for its size. The ship is 6 m longer than the 88-story Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur with spiers, and is approximately equal in width to football field. It is so large that the draft did not allow it to pass through the Suez, Panama Canals and the English Channel.
Designed and built in Japan by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. in the mid-1970s, the tanker was destined for a Greek customer. However, he refused to buy: during the tests, a strong vibration of the hull was found while swimming in reverse. As a result, the ship was resold to a Hong Kong company and rebuilt: its displacement at full load reached an absolute record - 657,018 tons. During its long life, the ship changed owners and names several times, it was Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Mont, went under Liberian, Norwegian, American and Sierra Leone flags.
In 1986, the Seawise Giant was nearly destroyed during the Iran-Iraq War. A missile fired by an Iraqi fighter caused a fire on board, the crew was evacuated, and the ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz and was considered sunken. The Norwegians found it, repaired it and sent it on a new voyage. Since 2004, the world's largest tanker has ceased to be a floating tanker and has been used as an oil storage near Qatar. In 2009 he did his last trip to the shores of India and was dismantled for scrap. After the disposal of the giant, the largest supertankers are four double-hulled TI-class ships: Oceania, Africa, Asia and Europe. They have a length of 380 m and outperform their competitors in deadweight of 441,585 tons.
Stadium running track
Length - 400 m, width - 58.6 m, deadweight - 184,605 tons, capacity - 19,100 teu (1 teu is a standard 20-foot container). Launched in 2014.
In January 2015, the world's longest container ship CSCL Globe made its maiden voyage from China to Europe. It was built by the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries and is owned by the Chinese company China Shipping Container Lines. Although this ship is the largest among container ships (it could run 400 m races), it is inferior in terms of carrying capacity to another giant: MSC Oscar, which was also recently built in South Korea for an Italian company and can carry 124 more containers. The difference is small, but Chinese container ship and the length is greater, and the engine is the most powerful in the world: a MAN diesel engine with a capacity of 77,200 liters is hidden in the engine compartment of the vessel. With. and a height of 17.2 m. Korean shipbuilders are not going to stop there and predict the emergence of new giant container ships.
Four statues of liberty
Length - 382 m, width - 124 m, deadweight - 48,000 tons. Launched in 2013.
The catamaran Pioneering Spirit, which until February 2015 was called Pieter Schelte, is the absolute champion in terms of deck area. The creators claim that it can fit small town. In length, four statues of Liberty (93 m with a pedestal) could be laid. The ship was built in South Korea according to the project of a Finnish company. Its function is the laying of underwater pipelines and the movement of drilling platforms. In January 2015, the ship arrived in Europe and has already become the center of controversy because of its name - in honor of the Nazi criminal Peter Schelte Heerm, an SS officer who was found guilty of war crimes and evaded punishment by deceit. Seeing the gigantic ship with that name in Rotterdam, the Jewish communities of Great Britain and Holland raised a fuss, as a result of which even the British government spoke out in favor of renaming the ship. Under public pressure, the head of Allseas, which owns the miracle ship, and Peter Schelte's own son, Edward Heerma, agreed not to use his father's name in the name of the catamaran and changed it to the neutral Pioneering Spirit.
whole city
Length - 362 m, width - 60 m, deadweight - 19,750 tons. Launched in 2009.
The largest cruise ship Allure of the Seas accommodates 6296 passengers and 2384 crew members. Made in Finland by the Norwegian company STX Europe, it is owned by an American-Norwegian company Royal Caribbean International and runs between the US and Europe. A whole city fits on board: 2700 cabins, a park with living trees and flowers, ice rink, a water theatre, a climbing wall, a theater for 1380 spectators, as well as shops, bars, restaurants, baths, saunas, etc. It is noteworthy that this ship has a twin of the same class - a cruise liner Oasis of the Seas. However, Allure of the Seas is 5 cm longer. The price for a 12-day sailing across the Atlantic from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona starts from 53,600 rubles.
Length - 362 m, width - 65 m, deadweight - 402,347 tons. Launched in 2010.
The largest bulk carriers for transporting ore are called Valemax: this is a series of ships of the Brazilian mining company Vale SA. Seven ore carriers were ordered by this company in South Korea and 12 more in China. The pioneer among the twins was the Vale Brasil, later renamed Ore Brasil, launched in 2010 to transport ore from Brazil to Asia. This bulk carrier replaces 11,150 ore-carriers, burns almost 97 tons of fuel per day and ranks second among ships in terms of deadweight, giving way to TI-class ships. Due to its size, it can moor only in some deep-water ports in Brazil, China and Europe. It could easily fit six Leaning Towers of Pisa, if laid out in length.
90 aircraft
Length - 342 m, width - 78.4 m, displacement - 94,781 tons. Commissioned in 1961, decommissioned in 2012.
The American aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the longest aircraft carrier in the world and was also the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Maximum capacity was 5828 people, up to 90 aircraft could be on board at the same time, but usually placed 60. The total ammunition of weapons was 2520 tons. Initially, it was planned to create six such machines, but due to high price($ 451 million) it remained the only one of its kind - its feature was not only its size, but also the presence of eight A2W type reactors.
The aircraft carrier has become a symbol of US naval power and has been used in almost all wars and conflicts involving this country: in the Caribbean crisis, during Vietnam War in 1965, in Iraq in 1998, in Afghanistan in 2001, in the Iraq war of the 2000s, in the fight against Somali pirates in 2011.
During its long life, the aircraft carrier went to sea 25 times, made one circumnavigation(in 1964), set a record for the number of sorties from a ship (65 in one day in 1965) and almost exploded in 1969, when an unplanned self-launch of aerial bombs occurred on board, which provoked the scattering of missiles and the destruction of 15 aircraft. Then 27 people died, 314 people were injured, and the damage to the ship was estimated at $ 6.4 million. However, the miracle aircraft carrier was restored and continued to sail until it was decommissioned in 2012. Its full disposal is scheduled for 2016.
The largest and most famous for the tragic events passenger ship in the world is Titanic. Everyone knows the unfortunate story of this greatest achievement 20th century. The ship was launched in 1911. On its first voyage, it collided with Atlantic Ocean with an iceberg and sank. , weighing 163 thousand tons, took with him to the bottom about one and a half thousand lives. It was possible to save only 700 people, they were picked up by a steamer passing by.
After the incident with the Titanic, the level of security on all liners has increased. All engineers and designers involved in the construction of passenger ships began to give priority to the conditions for ensuring the safety of human lives. As you know, one of the reasons for the mass death of people was the lack of a sufficient number of spare boats on the ship.
The best ships of the 21st century: top 5
The title of "The largest passenger ship in the world" passes from one ship to another every year - the rating is constantly changing. Ship models are constantly being improved, new requirements are being established locally and international level, high technologies are created. In this regard, it is possible that in the near future the list will be replenished with new names of sea giants.
The largest cruise ships have the most luxurious and impressive amenities. These are almost gigantic cities floating on the ocean. Below is a list of the top ten cruise liners in the world.
Liberty of the Seas is a Freedom class cruise ship. Began regular flights in May 2007. This 15-deck liner can accommodate 4,370 passengers with a crew of 1,360. It was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland. It has a length of 338 m, a width of 56 m. The maximum speed is 21.6 knots (40 km/h). Gross tonnage - 155,889 GT.
Norwegian Escape is a cruise ship built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in just 17 months in October 2015. She is 325.9 meters long, 41.4 meters wide and has a gross tonnage of 165,300 GT. It can accommodate 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew members. The painting on the body is the work of Jamaican artist and conservationist Guy Harvey.
Norwegian Joy is a cruise ship built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in 2017 specifically for the Chinese cruise market. Unusual in that he was given a godfather, the Chinese singer Wang Lihom, and not, as is customary, a godmother. The Joy is 333.46 meters long, 41.40 meters wide, and has a gross tonnage of 167,725 GT. Capable of accommodating 3,883 passengers and 1,700 crew members.
MS Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and is operated by Royal Caribbean International. Flying under the flag Bahamas with a home port in Nassau. The ship was laid down on March 5, 2015 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The launch took place on February 18, 2016. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing became the godmother of the ship. Its first flight took place on April 14, 2016 from Southampton (UK) to Tianjin. The length of the liner is 348 m, the width is 48.9 m, the gross tonnage is 168.666 GT. Can accommodate 4,180 passengers.
MS Anthem of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on November 20, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 20, 2015. On April 10, 2015 the ship was commissioned. He was christened on April 20, 2015, and British historian and publicist Emma Wilby became his godmother. The liner made its first flight on April 22, 2015 from Southampton to the coast of France and Spain. Gross tonnage - 168.666 GT, length - 348 m, width - 49.4 m. Capacity - 4,180 people.
MS Quantum of the Seas (Quantum of the Seas) is a Quantum-class cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on August 2, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on August 9, 2014. On October 28, 2014, the vessel was put into operation, and on October 31 of the same year it was transferred to the service of the fleet of the customer company. The first flight was carried out on November 2, 2014. Godmother of "Quantum" was the American actress Kristin Chenoweth. Its first flight took place on November 2, 2014 from New Jersey along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The length of the liner is 348.1 m, the width is 49.4 m. The gross tonnage is 168.666 GT. Passenger capacity - 4 180 people.
MSC Meraviglia is a high-tech cruise ship that entered service on June 3, 2017. Belongs to Italian cruise company MSC Cruises. His baptism ceremony in Le Havre on June 3, 2017 was attended by actor Patrick Bruel, musical group Kids United and comedian Gad Elmaleh. Godmother was Sophia Loren. With a length of 315.83 meters and a gross tonnage of 171,598 GT, the ship can accommodate 5,700 passengers.
Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built at the Norwegian shipyard in Turku - STX Europe, commissioned by Royal Caribbean International in October 2009. Its construction cost was about $1.5 billion, making it the most expensive passenger ship in the history of civil shipping. Can carry 6,630 passengers and 2,160 crew members. Its length is 361.6 m, width - 47 m, gross tonnage - 225.282 GT.
MS Harmony of the Seas is a cruise ship built by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France in 2015. Owned by the American company Royal Caribbean International. The vessel is 362.12 meters long, 47.42 meters wide and has a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT and has 2,744 passenger cabins. Maximum amount The number of people on board is 6,360 passengers and 2,400 crew members.
MS Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis class cruise ship built by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France between October 2015 and March 2018. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. As of June 2017, it is the largest passenger ship in the world. It has a length of 362 m, a beam of 65.68 m and a gross tonnage of 228,081 GT. Capable of accommodating 5,518 passengers and a crew of 2,200.
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Tanker Knock Nevis Length - 458 m.
First on the list, and the largest ship in the world is - supertanker Knock Nevis. The length of this ship is 458 m, and the width is 68.86 m. The maximum speed is 13 knots. The crew of the ship - 40 people. They built the largest ship in Japan, but it was far from immediately shocking with its dimensions. Big sizes he received thanks to the new owner, who ordered its increase. After the reconstruction, he weighed more than 825 thousand 614 tons, and only then he was awarded the title of the largest ship that has ever sailed on water.
Container ship Emma Maersk Length - 396.8 m.
In second place was container ship Emma Marsk, which is 396.8 meters long and just over 63 meters wide. The carrying capacity of the ship is more than 123 thousand tons. Emma Marsk can carry more than 11,000 containers, and for other data more than 13,000. The owner of this giant was Arnold McKinney, who named it after his wife Emma. Due to the size of this vessel, the Panama Canal remained closed to it.
Cruise ship Oasis of the seas Length - 360 m.
The third place goes to the cruise ship Oasis of the seas. It surpasses in its size and technological innovations all existing cruise ships. The cost of the giant liner this moment is over a billion dollars. Oasis of the seas weighs 220,000 tons, accommodates 6360 passengers, and almost 3 thousand people from all over the world are provided with comfort and all amenities.
Liner Queen Mary 2 Length - 345 m.
In fourth place was the no less overall liner Queen Mary 2. Its length is 345 m, but this ship is considered one of the most powerful and most fast ships world - only Queen Mary 2 has a speed of 30 knots. It is 76 meters longer than the Titanic, and it was named after the British Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Mary 2 is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the first liner to make trip around the world in just 81 days.
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Length - 342.3 m.
Fifth place is occupied by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Its length is 342.3 m, which is the largest among all warships. It went down in history as the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. power plant. They planned to create a whole line of such ships, but the first ship turned out to be too expensive - 451 million dollars, due to which they decided to suspend its construction.
Length - 340 m.
The Disney Dream cruise ship took an honorable sixth place. Its length is 340 m and its width is 38 m. allows you to comfortably accommodate 4 thousand passengers. The displacement of the ship is 128 thousand tons. On board there are many playgrounds, swimming pools and water slides. Such a ship cost its owners 900 million dollars. Its maintenance staff numbers more than 1500 people. Every detail on the ship tells about its owner - "Disnay". This ship can be called a fairy tale for children.
Length - 339 m
In seventh place was Freedom of the Seas with a length of 339 m. From all the rest cruise ships it is distinguished by spacious halls and huge rooms that can comfortably accommodate hundreds of passengers. On board the ship there is even an ice rink, swimming pools, solariums and climbing walls. Mountain peaks. The peculiarity of Freedom of the Seas is that it has huge flat screens, which are not available in all cinemas. The presence of Wi-Fi makes it more modern among all other record-breaking ships.
Length - 338 m.
Eighth place is occupied by Splendida with a length of 338 m. This ship has been called the "Titanic of the 21st century" more than once - huge, modern and at the same time elegant, it has become the dream of any traveler. No one will get bored on the ship - a variety of exotic procedures, swimming pools, saunas, massages will make your vacation truly heavenly pleasure. Splendida is considered to be the largest ship ever launched by European nations.
Length - 329 m.
In ninth place was the Norwegian Epic, whose length is 329 m. It is the largest and most expensive ship launched by Norwegian Cruise Line. This ship can accommodate more than 4,200 people. The displacement of the ship is about 135 thousand tons. The peculiarity of the vessel is single cabins and freedom of action for tourists.
Length - 315 m.
Closes the list of the largest ships - Celebrity Eclipse. The ship is 315 meters long and is the third ship launched by Celebrity Cruises Ltd. Max speed which can be developed german ship- 24 knots. Built in 2010, it can accommodate more than 2,850 passengers, providing excellent service and an unforgettable experience.
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