Biggest Ship In The World

The Largest Ships in the World

By Gross Tonnage

When it comes to ships, size matters. The largest ships in the world are truly engineering marvels, capable of carrying vast amounts of cargo and transporting people and goods across vast distances. These ships are used for a variety of purposes, from transporting oil and gas to carrying containers and passengers. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of the largest ships in the world by gross tonnage.

MSC Irina

The MSC Irina is the largest container ship in the world, with a gross tonnage of 239,626 tons. It was ordered by MSC and constructed by Chinese Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co. The MSC Irina is 400 meters long and 61 meters wide, and it can carry up to 23,756 containers. It was delivered to MSC in 2022 and is currently deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane.

Valemax

The Valemax is a series of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) that were built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea. The Valemax ships are 360 meters long and 65 meters wide, and they have a gross tonnage of 203,426 tons. The Valemax ships are used to transport iron ore from Brazil to China.

TI Class Supertankers

The TI Class supertankers are a series of six oil tankers that were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The TI Class supertankers are 380 meters long and 64 meters wide, and they have a gross tonnage of 234,384 tons. The TI Class supertankers are used to transport crude oil from the Middle East to Asia.

Q-Max Class LNG Carriers

The Q-Max Class LNG carriers are a series of 14 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers that were built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Q-Max Class LNG carriers are 345 meters long and 54 meters wide, and they have a gross tonnage of 164,764 tons. The Q-Max Class LNG carriers are used to transport LNG from Qatar to Europe and Asia.

Prelude FLNG

The Prelude FLNG is a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility that was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Prelude FLNG is 488 meters long and 74 meters wide, and it has a gross tonnage of 600,000 tons. The Prelude FLNG is used to process and liquefy natural gas from the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia.