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Huge ships carry 90% of all cargo that people deliver between countries across the seas and oceans. The importance of maritime transport has not diminished for many centuries. Even aviation could not shake the hegemon of cargo transportation. Some ships are so big that it is difficult to believe in their reality. However, not all of them are created exclusively for the transport of goods.
1. Planet Solar
People are desperately trying to convert absolutely all types of energy to solar energy. famous transport, and ships are no exception. Let Planet Solar be just a bold experiment, but this ship is still the largest among such vessels. Deck length - 31 meters. Solar panels are capable of generating 103.4 kW of energy. Vessel speed - 8 knots.
2. Club Med 2
The biggest sailing ship today was built in 1992 in France. The length of the vessel is 194 meters. Carrying capacity - 14,983 tons. Serves the ship 214 crew members. At the same time, the ship can take another 386 passengers. The speed of the sailboat reaches 10-15 knots. Seven sails are hoisted on five masts. Used as a cruise ship.
3. SSV-33 "Ural"
Reconnaissance ship "Ural" with a nuclear power plant was built in the USSR during the Cold War. It was intended to be on duty in the largest ocean on the planet. The length of the Ural is 265 meters. The crew was 950 people. Maximum speed - 21.6 knots. Thanks to technical features, the ship could not enter the port for 3 months.
4 USS Enterprise
The largest warship in the history of the fleet. USS Enterprise is 342 meters long. Up to 4,600 military personnel serve on the ship. The ship takes on board 2,500 tons of weapons, and its cruising speed reaches 33.6 knots. And it is also the longest-serving ship among all existing US aircraft carriers. In 2018, the ship was finally declared obsolete and retired from service.
5. RMS Queen Mary 2
One of the largest transatlantic liners in the world this moment. The hull length is 345 meters. The ship was built in 2004 and named after the first Queen Mary, who left the shipyard in 1936. Despite the fact that the ship is a cruise ship, it has been awarded the prefix RMS ("Royal Mail Vessel"), which only the fastest ships receive. There can be 2,620 passengers on board, and 1,253 crew members serve it.
6.Q-Max
The largest gas carrier on the planet. The length of the ship's hull is 345 meters. The total capacity of the vessel reaches 267,000 m3. In this case, the ship accelerates to 19.5 knots. Ships belong to Qatar. There are 14 of these in total. The gas carriers were built by Samsung, Hyundai and Daewoo.
7. Oasis of the Seas
One of the three largest passenger ships in the world. There are two more similar - Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. All of them were created between 2009 and 2015 and are owned by Royal Caribbean. The length of the side of the liners is 360 meters. The capacity of each is 6,296 passengers and 2,394 crew members. In addition, these are the fastest passenger liners. The speed can reach 22.6 knots.
The family of the largest oil tankers. The length of TI is 380 meters. The ships were designed and built by the Hellespont Group. There are currently four such tankers. One such ship cost 90 million US dollars. The carrying capacity of the tanker is 440,000 tons. The maximum speed is 18 knots.
9.CSCL Globe
The largest container ship belongs to the Maersk Triple E class. This ship was launched in 2014. There are five of them (today). At the same time, a container ship capacity record of 19,000 TEU was set. The length of the ship is 400 meters. In total, it is planned to create about 20 such ships over the next few years.
10. Knock Nevis
The longest ship in the history of shipbuilding. The length of its stern is 458.45 meters. This ship is also the largest man-made object that can move. It is curious that only 35 people served the ship. Maximum speed - 19 knots. Knock Nevis was built in Japan in 1979. The ship was dismantled in 2009.
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The largest cruise ships in the world
Modern passenger ships are able to amaze not only with the entertainment provided, but also with their gigantic size. They are like floating mini-cities with restaurants, shops, parks, gyms, cinemas and beauty salons.
Top 10 included largest cruise ships in the world to date.
10. Carnival Magic | Length 306 m
("Carnival of Magic") opens the ten largest cruise ships in the world, the length of which is 306 meters. The giant ship can accommodate up to 4,000 people on board, for which about 1,500 cabins are provided. On 14 decks there are restaurants, cafes, fitness centers, a football field, various sports grounds for playing volleyball, basketball, golf and tennis. This is a real "Carnival of Magic", which will give a lot of unforgettable impressions to both adults and young passengers. Carnival Magic has been cruising since 2010.
9. Celebrity Reflection | Length 319 m
It occupies the ninth line in the ranking of the largest cruise ships in the world. The giant ship is 319 meters long and 37 meters wide. On board can accommodate up to 4800 people with the crew. The Celebrity Reflection has been in operation since 2012 and is an example of luxury combined with comfort and innovative technologies. The upper deck has a huge green lawn, a Persian garden, a VIP area and much more. On board, in addition to numerous cafes and bars, there is a free restaurant Opus Dining Room with a capacity of up to one and a half thousand people. The number of service personnel is more than a thousand people.
8. MSC Fantasia | Length 333 m
The first a cruise ship a new generation of the Fantasy class. The largest ship was launched in 2008 and received the title of "Eco-ship", like its future successors. The length of the sea vehicle was 333 meters, and the width was 38 meters. There are about 1637 cabins on board, and in total MSC Fantasia is able to accommodate up to 4500 people along with the crew. MSC Cruises was the first company to implement the idea of a separate VIP zone, which is located on several decks at once. The cabins provide 24-hour service and a full range of entertainment. The needs of passengers are served by more than 1,300 personnel. A special feature of MSC Fantasia is the Formula 1 simulator and an unusual water park with numerous illuminated musical fountains.
7.MSC Splendida | Length 333 m
Included in the list of the largest liners in the world, the length of which is 333 meters. In addition, the vessel bears the title of "Eco-ship", due to the presence of innovative systems that protect the environment from pollution. MSC Splendida has 18 decks that house a variety of bars and restaurants, pizzerias, a cigar room, a theater, an Internet cafe, a casino, children's and teens' play areas, boutiques, sports fields, saunas, a medical center and much more. On the main stage of the ship, evening shows with the participation of dancers, singers and gymnasts are regularly held. The capacity of the vessel, together with the crew, is about 4300 people.
6. MSC Divina | Length 333 m
The largest cruise ship in the world of the Fantasy class. Its predecessors are MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. The vessel was launched in 2012 and has become a prime example of a new generation of ships. On board the MSC Divina, passengers will find plenty of entertainment and spacious, comfortable cabins. Restaurants, bars, cafes, pizzerias, theaters, a conference hall, a music salon, a disco, a library, a spa, a bowling alley, a first-aid post, a laundry, a hairdresser and more are located on 13 decks. The length of the ship is 333 meters, and the passenger capacity is 4200 people.
5 Norwegian Breakaway | Length 324 m
("Norwegian Separation") is one of the largest cruise ships in the world with a passenger capacity of up to 6,000 people, including the crew. The vessel was 324 meters long and 40 meters wide. Over 2,000 cabins, a beach club, spa cabins, pools, waterslides, water park, 28 cafes, restaurants and bars, shops, playground, casino, library, beauty salon, hairdresser, internet cafe, gym, etc. It also hosts regular entertainment shows hosted by The Second City comedy troupe.
4 Norwegian epic | Length 325 m
("Norwegian epic") is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built in 2009 by Norwegian shipbuilder STX Europe and put into operation in 2010. The absolute length of the liner was 325.4 meters and a width of 40 meters. "Norwegian epic" is able to take on board up to 5900 people, along with the crew. There are cinemas, numerous cafes, restaurants, water rides and more on 13 decks.
3. Oasis of the Seas | Length 360 m
("Oasis of the Seas") opens the top three largest liners in the world. This is the first cruise ship of the Oasis class, which was at the time of construction (2008) the largest passenger water vehicle. Its length was 360 meters, and the width reached 60 meters. The maximum passenger capacity is 6400 people. On board the ship there are 16 decks with different themes. Vacationers can visit the local park of exotic plants, shops, gyms, cafes, the largest casino in the world cruise fleet, attractions, a water park and much more.
2. Allure of the Seas | Length 360 m
("Charm of the Seas") takes second place in the ranking of the largest liners in the world. The vessel is owned by Allure of the Seas Inc. It was built in 2009 and put into operation in 2010. The ship was 360 meters long and 60 meters wide. "Charm of the Seas" can accommodate up to 6400 passengers on board. There are various shops, boutiques, a water park, a jacuzzi, a casino, restaurants, bars, an ice rink, attractions, sports grounds and much more. There is also a park of exotic plants on board, where everyone can take a walk.
1. Harmony of the Seas | Length 362 m
Harmony of the Seas("Harmony of the Seas") is the largest cruise ship in the world today. The vessel is 362 meters long and 66 meters wide, which puts it in first place. The construction of the water vehicle began in 2012, and in 2015 it was launched. The construction of Harmony of the Seas cost Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. More than 1 billion dollars. The giant ship made its first cruise on May 16, 2016. The passenger capacity of the liner is designed for 8200 people, including the crew. The liner is divided into seven thematic sections: Central Park, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, pool and gym area, Spa and fitness, entertainment area and children's area.
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1. Tanker Knock Nevis (458 m.)
Knock Nevis is a Norwegian-flagged supertanker. During its existence, this supergiant has changed several names: Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Mont. Moreover, he managed to change not only the name, but also the dimensions, as well as the scope of its application.
Order for the construction of big tanker in the world, Japanese shipyards received in 1974. And five years later, in 1979, a giant ship was launched into the water, striking in its size. But the Greek shipowner, apparently, thought this was not enough. And he ordered an increase in the size of the tanker. After that, Seawise Giant (as it was then called) was cut in half, and additional sections were added to the middle. As a result, the dimensions of the largest ship in the world took the following values: length - 458.45 meters, width - 68.86 meters, weight of the transported cargo - 564763 tons, weight of the ship itself - 81879 tons, rudder weight - 230 tons, propeller weight - 50 tons. Welded additional sections of the hull increased its deadweight (capacity) to 564 thousand 763 tons of oil, otherwise - up to 658 thousand 362 cubic meters. Theoretically, 5.5 football fields could be placed on the upper deck of Knock Nevis.
One of the main shortcomings of the supertanker, which predetermined its short operation, was the draft at full load - 24.61 m (more than a 7-storey building). Due to its huge size, and also because of the risk of running aground, the ship could not pass through the Suez and Panama Canals, as well as through the English Channel.
In 1986, during the Iran-Iraq war, in the Strait of Hormuz, the tanker was attacked and sunk by Iraqi Air Force aircraft with Exocet missiles. An Iraqi fighter fired an Exocet anti-ship missile at a unique tanker, which was then located almost in the Persian Gulf. 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. Ship repairers replaced 3.7 thousand tons of crumpled steel.
Anders Jahre bought the salvaged tanker and towed it to Singapore for repairs. In 1989, after repairs, the tanker was renamed Happy Giant. In 1991, after another overhaul, the tanker was renamed Jahre Viking. In 2004, the tanker was bought by a Singapore company and was later used as a floating oil storage facility in the waters of Qatar, at the same time the ship was named Knock Nevis. In 2009, the ship was transported to India to Alang, where it was forcibly stranded for disposal. In 2010, the ship was scrapped.
2. Container ship Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller (400 m)
Container ship "Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller" became the first in a series of 20 cargo ships Triple-E series ordered by Maersk Line Corporation. The giant is named after the son of the founder of the company that owns the container ship. Arnold Meersk McKinney Møller himself ran the family company from 1965 until 2003, was the richest Dane and lived to be 98 years old. But the vessel is designed for a service life of not more than 50 years.
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller container ship is 399 meters long, 59 meters wide and 73 meters high. Its draft reaches 15.5 m. Two engines with a capacity of 43 thousand hp are mounted on the ship. each. The vessel can reach speeds up to 23 knots. If we put all the containers in a line, we get a wall of 111 km.
The vessel was built at the shipyards of the South Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in the city of Geoje (Gyeongsangnam-do province). The company is the second largest shipbuilding company in the world. The huge container ship was laid down on November 27, 2012, and has been in operation since July 2013. The cost of the vessel is 190 million dollars.
Compared to previous similar vessels, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller has a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. This makes it the most efficient vessel of its class. Maximum speed - 23 knots.
3. Container ship CMA CGM Jules Verne (396 m)
Container ship "CMA CGM Jules Verne" IMO: 9454450, flag France, port of registry Marseille. Shipbuilder: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Goeje, South Korea. Owner and operator: CMA CGM, Marseille, France.
The ship was named after science fiction writer Jules Verne (CMA CGM Jules Verne). Main characteristics: Displacement 160,000 tons, deadweight 186,470 tons. Length 396 meters, width 54 meters, draft 16 meters. The maximum speed is 22.5 knots. Maximum capacity 16020 TEU. Crew: 26, mostly Croats and Filipinos. The vessel meets the most stringent international environmental standards.
Few comparisons:
- the length is more than 4 football fields, or the Eiffel Tower;
- the engine produces energy sufficient for a city with a population of 16 thousand people;
- if 16,000 TEU are put in line, its length will be 97 kilometers.
On May 3, 2013, the container ship "CMA CGM Jules Verne" left the port of Busan, South Korea, with the rotation: Busan, Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen, Chiwan, Yantian, Port Kelang, Suez, Malta, Marseille, Tangier , Southampton, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Malta, Suez, Khor Al Fakkān, Jebel Ali, Port Kelang and Ningbo.
4. Container ship Emma Marsk (396 m)
Emma Mærsk ("Emma Mersk") is a container ship owned by the Danish company A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and built at the Lindoe shipyard in Denmark, which is part of Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd in 2006 (7 more ships of the same type were later built). At the time of construction, Emma Mærsk was the world's largest container ship. The vessel is 396.84 meters long, 63.1 meters wide and 30 meters high from keel to deck. Displacement 156,907 metric tons. Emma Mærsk can carry up to 11,000 standard 20-foot containers (more than 14 thousand according to other calculation methods). Loading container ship "Emma Maersk" is possible with twenty giant cranes at the same time. By the way, despite its gigantic size, the crew of the ship is only 13 people.
The vessel is powered by a Wärtsilä-Sulzer 14RTFLEX96-C engine, currently the world's largest single diesel engine, weighing 2,300 tons, producing 109,000 horsepower (82 MW), consuming 6,291 liters of fuel per day. The ship is equipped with several environmental mitigation features, including a heat recovery system and combined heat and power generation. The maximum speed of Emma Mærsk for a container ship is quite solid - 25.5 knots (more than 47 kilometers per hour).
8,000 sensors are installed in the MO and holds, the information from which is sent to the computer center located in the engine room CPU. The center fully controls the state of the vessel. The center's remote monitors are located on the bridge and in the cargo operations center. Emma Maersk carries up to 1,000 40ft refs. For fastening containers, special fasteners have been developed that ensure the speed of operation.
Environmental safety is achieved on board thanks to the heat recovery system, which helps to save up to 10% of energy. But more importantly, because the ship is three times the size of any container ship that has sailed through the Panama Canal, the number of small ships it can displace would emit far more emissions into the atmosphere than a single large ship.
5. Container ship MSC Daniela (366 m)
In mid-December 2008, the construction of a container ship, the MSC Daniela, was completed at the Samsung Heavy Industry Shipyard in Geoje. It was built by Swiss-Italian shipowner Mediterranean Shipping Company (Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC). Its container capacity is approximately 14,000 TEU. The ship is 366 m long and 51 m wide; the draft is 15 m, and the height of the vessel above the waterline is about 53 m.
This container ship differs not only in size, but also in design. To provide better view from the navigation bridge, the superstructure on it is located in the forward part of the vessel, which also makes it possible to increase the container capacity and reduce the amount of ballast received. During the construction of the vessel, international rules for the protection of fuel tanks were observed: they are located in a protected area below the superstructure.
During the construction of the mega-container ship, extra-strong steel was used, which made it possible to reduce the thickness of the skin, thus creating a lightweight and durable vessel structure and maintaining the rigidity of the hull at an acceptable level.
6. Container ship CMA CGM Christophe Colomb (365 m)
On November 10, 2009, the latest container ship for the French shipping company CMA CGM Group was delivered from the South Korean port of the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. The new vessel named "CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB" has become the flagship of the international container shipping organization. Its capacity is amazing - 13,300 twenty-foot containers.
The vessel is 365 meters long and 51 meters wide. Christophe Colomb is a new generation vessel equipped with the latest environmental technologies:
- Engine with electronic injection system, allows to reduce fuel consumption and allows you to work in "ecospeed" mode, thus reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
- Fuel tanks are protected by a double hull.
“Fast Oil Recovery” is an innovative process to prevent marine pollution.
The container ship “CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB” is also so far the only vessel equipped with the “Pre-Swirl Stator” device, which consists in the possibility of changing the angle of inclination of the propeller blades, which will significantly increase the efficiency of the vessel's movement. Along with the function, this will optimize the hydrodynamics of the vessel and consequently reduce fuel consumption.
CMA CGM also offers cruising aboard its flagship, the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb, which features a dedicated deck with spacious luxury cabins. At the service of traveling passengers there is a library, a gym, a swimming pool, a wardroom. Meals with the crew. Vessels with a capacity of 13800 TEU can accommodate up to 10 passengers in cabins from 23 to 37 sq.m.
7. Cruise ship Oasis of the seas (360 m)
Oasis of the Seas (creative translation of Oasis of the Seas) is the first cruise ship of the Oasis class. American shipping company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. signed on February 4, 2006 a contract for the construction of the first Oasis-class vessel with the Finnish shipyard Aker Finnyards (since autumn 2008 STX Europe Cruise). Sea trials in the Baltic began on June 8, 2009 and ended in the middle of the month. On October 28, 2009, the ship was handed over to the shipping company. The construction of the liner cost the customer $1.5 billion.
Its length is 361 meters, width - 66 meters, displacement - 225,000 tons. The liner is equipped with 17 decks, 2704 cabins, which can accommodate 6,360 passengers. More than 2,100 service personnel and crew work on board. It has an ice skating rink, the largest casino in the world cruise fleet, its own theater for 1,380 spectators, night and jazz clubs, a water park with swimming pools, shops, restaurants, bars and much more.
One of Oasis of the Seas' many innovations is Central Park, the world's first floating park that houses 12,175 plants from 93 different species, including 56 trees. The Boardwalk area contains a carousel, cafes, shops, clubs and an amphitheater. Another highlight of the ship is the Rising Tide bar in the Royal Promenade, the first mobile bar on a cruise ship.
The vessel is equipped with 6 Wärtsilä engines - three 12-cylinder and three 16-cylinder. Together, its power plants generate 96 MW of power, which allows the ship to reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots.
8. Cruise ship Queen Mary 2 (345 m)
RMS Queen Mary 2 is an ocean liner, the flagship of the British shipping company Cunard Line, owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. Built and put into operation on January 12, 2004 at the shipyards of Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire in France and at the time of launching was the largest passenger ship in the world.
"Queen Mary 2" inherited the name ocean liner"Queen Mary", launched in 1934. That, in turn, was named after the English Queen Mary of Teck, wife of George V. On the way from Southampton to New York in August 1936, the first Mary set a speed record, breaking the Atlantic Ocean in 3 days, 20 hours 42 minutes , and took away the Blue Ribbon of the Atlantic from the French Normandy. The Queen Mary record was broken only in 1952.
Main characteristics: Displacement 148528 tons, deadweight 19189 tons. Length 345 meters, width 42 meters, draft 10 meters. Travel speed 29.6 knots. The power plant is four Wartsila 16V46CR diesel engines and two gas turbines with a capacity of 157,000 horsepower. The crew and attendants are 1253 people. The liner can take 2620 passengers who will be accommodated in 1310 cabins.
9. Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) (342.3 m)
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is a US aircraft carrier. The first aircraft carrier with a nuclear power plant. Commissioned in 1961. The first and only ship of its project, despite five more ships of the series planned for construction. The total cost of the Enterprise reached $451 million, which was one of the reasons why the construction of a series of ships was abandoned.
It has the largest (342.3 meters) length among warships in the world. One load of nuclear fuel is enough for 13 years of service, during which time the ship can travel up to 1 million miles. The total ammunition of weapons is 2520 tons.
The aircraft carrier has become a symbol of US naval power and has taken part in almost all wars and conflicts that the United States has been involved in. In 1962, during the Caribbean crisis, he participated in the naval blockade of Cuba. From the end of 1965 to the beginning of 1973 operated six times off the coast of North Vietnam, taking an active part in the hostilities. In January 1968 and April 1969 he was off the coast of North Korea during the aggravation of relations with that country. In December 1971, during the Bangladesh War of Independence, he operated in the Bay of Bengal, blockading the Indian fleet. In January-February 1973, after the end of the Vietnam War, he participated in raids on targets in Laos. In 1975, he participated in the evacuation of American citizens from South Vietnam. In 1988, he operated in the Persian Gulf, guarding Kuwaiti tankers during the so-called. "tanker war". He also participated in air strikes on the Iranian fleet. In 1998, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, a missile attack on Iraq. In 2001-2002, 2006 he participated in the war against Afghanistan. In 2003-2004, 2006 he participated in the aggression against Iraq.
On account of the Enterprise there were many other world records:
- the first nuclear aircraft carrier in the 60s held the title of the most capital ship(full in / and "Enterprise" 93 thousand tons),
- the first phased array radar (SCANFAR) appeared on the Enterprise,
- the first ship with purely aviation weapons (cost overruns forced the designers to abandon any self-defense systems, only in 1967 the first Sea Sparrow air defense systems were installed on the ship)
- the largest number of nuclear reactors is installed on board the Enterprise
- as many as 8 pieces (a dubious achievement, speaking only about the imperfection of nuclear technology in the 50s),
- the first ship with a nuclear power plant to take part in hostilities,
- in December 1969, during the Vietnam War, aircraft from the aircraft carrier Enterprise set a hitherto unbeaten record by completing 178 sorties in a day,
- the longest service in the current fleet (51 years),
- Finally, the Enterprise is the first of the giant nuclear aircraft carriers to go through the recycling process.
On November 4, 2012, the aircraft carrier completed its last 8-month voyage. In total, the aircraft carrier went to sea 25 times. Decommissioned 1 December 2012.
10. Cruise ship Norwegian Epic (329 m)
Norwegian Epic is an F3 class cruise ship owned by Norwegian Epic Ltd. and operated by the American shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line was built in 2010 at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard of STX Europe in France in Saint-Nazaire and cruises in the Mediterranean in the summer, in the winter it will be operated between the islands of the Caribbean.
Main characteristics: Displacement 155873 tons, deadweight 10850 tons. Length 329 meters, width 40 meters, draft 9.2 meters. Average speed 22.5 knots. The vessel can accommodate 4,200 passengers, which will be served by 1,730 crew members. The cruise ship has 15 passenger decks with 2,100 cabins. The ship has 16 elevators, as well as stabilizers.
The ship's engine room occupies a third of the entire space, and in some places has five floors. The engine room houses six diesel engines. This power plant generates 108,000 horsepower. Two hundred-ton propeller shafts connect the units to the propellers, each of which is 6 m in diameter.
Norwegian Cruise Line spent $1.2 billion to build it, which is the cost of six Airbuses.
Shipbuilding began to develop in ancient times. From century to century, only the shape and size of ships changed. But now the largest ships in the world do not cease to amaze people in modern ports.
Natives of the Scandinavian Peninsula, the Vikings, almost always plowed the sea. Their descendants are still considered leaders in shipbuilding.
Norway, tanker Knock Nevis, length 458 meters
The Norwegian tanker Knock Nevis has a length of 458.45 meters, a beam of 69 meters, and a loaded draft of 24.61 meters. Dimensions allow you to call it the largest water vessel in the world. Its deadweight is 564,763 tons (4.1 million barrels of oil), and the maximum speed that the tanker can reach is 13 knots, stopping distance is 10.2 kilometers. It was built in 1979 in Yokosuka, Japan, by order of a Greek shipowner. The next owner decided to enlarge the ship. As a result, it was cut and built up, additional sections were added to the hull.
Initially, the tanker ran between the US and the Middle East. But in 1986, it began to be used as a floating terminal for reloading and storing oil during the war between Iraq and Iran. In 1988, Knock Nevis was badly damaged after an attack by Iraqi aircraft.
Knock Nevis on video
After the war, the ship found shelter in Brunei and flew under the Norwegian flag. After the repair, the tanker changed its name twice, was Happy Giant and Jahre Viking.
After the passage of a law in Europe and the United States banning the use of tankers with a single-walled side (the thickness of Knock Nevis is only 3.5 centimeters), the ship was rebuilt into a "floating storage unit". And then he was returned to the original name. Now the tanker has been thrown onto the Indian coast and is awaiting disposal.
Denmark, container ship Emma Maersk, length 396.8 meters
The Danish container ship Emma Maersk is 396.84 meters long and 63.1 meters wide. Now the ship is called the world's largest container ship (it can carry up to 11 thousand containers at the same time). Emma Maersk was built in 2006, the owner of the shipbuilding company Arnold Maerks named it after his deceased wife. Later, seven more similar ships were built.
Emma Maersk can reach speeds of up to 31 knots. And about 170 thousand nautical miles (7.5 distances around the planet) pass annually, cruising between Europe and the Far East through the Suez Canal (the Panama Canal is closed for such a large vessel).
Emma Maersk on the water
The container ship was dedicated a coin of 20 crowns in Denmark.
Bahamas, cruise ship Oasisoftheseas, length 360 m
The first Oasis-class cruising vessel sails the Bahamas. At the time of construction, it became the largest passenger liner in the world. It was replaced only by a ship of this class, Allure of the Seas, which is 5 centimeters larger. Oasisoftheseas weighs 45 thousand tons, consists of 48 thousand parts, its length is 360 meters (by the way, the famous Titanic was 269 meters long, 53 meters high), the maximum speed is 24 knots.
Allure of the Seas was built by a Finnish shipyard for the American shipping company. The contract for the construction of the first vessel was signed in early 2006. Initially, the project was called Project Genesis, the modern name became known only in 2008.
The ship was laid down on June 19, 2007, a year later the construction dock was flooded, but the additional equipment did not stop. Tests began in June 2009 in the Baltic and ended a couple of weeks later. In October 2009, Allure of the Seas sailed to her home port in Fort Lauderdale. During the journey along the Baltic Sea, he hardly passed through the Great Belt Bridge (passage is allowed for vessels up to 65 meters). To do this, we had to retract the exhaust pipes, increase the speed to the maximum in order to increase the draft of the stern on the go. As a result, about half a meter remained from the ship to the bridge anyway.
The cruise ship was baptized on November 30, 2009 at the port of registry, and it departed for its first flight on December 5. At the same time, calls to the ports of Sint Maarten, the Bahamas and St. Thomas were announced on the cruise. Only they could take such a large vessel.
Real sea hotel
By the way, on such a huge ship you can live like on land. There is an ice skating rink, a casino, a theater, night club, discotheque, jazz club, carousel pools, water park, shops and boutiques, restaurants and bars, sports clubs with basketball and volleyball courts and even a golf course. And that is not all. Passengers can rest in the shade of trees (there are about 12 thousand of them).
UK, liner Queen Mary 2, length 345 meters
One of the world's largest passenger ships was commissioned in early 2004. He was launched in France at the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire. Queen Mary 2 is 76 meters longer than the Titanic.
The liner was named after the Queen Mary, which, at one time, was named after the wife of King George V of Britain, Mary of Teck.
Built Queen Mary in Saint-Nazeren shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Ile de France, Normandy and France were assembled there.
The liner set off on its first trip on January 10, 2007 from the American Fort Lauderdale and finished there 81 days later. This trip is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as a trip around the world of the largest ship for passengers. There were almost half a thousand people on board, some of them paid an additional 100 thousand dollars for a round-the-world trip.
Interestingly, during the passage of New York, passengers on the upper deck can look the Statue of Liberty straight in the eye.
On board this ship there is everything you need for an idle life. 1310 cabins, 4 swimming pools, a huge library on the sea (800 thousand books), a helicopter pad, an Internet cafe, 6 restaurants, 12 galleys, laundries, a tennis court, a mini-golf course, the only planetarium on the sea, a theater, 2 cinemas, and same way shopping center, casino, sports club and even a ballroom.
USA, aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), length 342 meters
This is the first aircraft carrier with a nuclear power plant. It was laid down at the end of 1957 and commissioned in 1961.
The largest warship in the world has a length of 342.3 meters. Nuclear fuel from one load is enough for 13 years of operation, and during this time the aircraft carrier is able to travel about 1 million miles.
The total cost of the aircraft carrier reached 451 million dollars. And it was precisely because of such a high price that serial construction did not begin, although it was originally planned to assemble 5 more Enterprise brothers.
In early 1962, the aircraft carrier made its maiden voyage. Then they were commanded by Vincent DePoe.
The first "baptism of fire" occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The ship became part of the US Second Fleet and participated in the naval blockade of Cuba. Then he served for several years in the Mediterranean. In 1964, the Enterprise made trip around the world consisting of three nuclear ships.
In 1965, the ship became part of the Seventh Fleet and sailed to South East Asia. He became the first ship with a nuclear control system, which took part in the hostilities (Vietnam War). The aircraft carrier set a record - exactly 165 sorties per day.
On January 14, 1969, one of the rockets self-launched on board. She hit the fuel tank, which spilled, followed by explosions of aerial bombs and erratic scattering of rockets. As a result, 27 people died, 343 were injured, 15 aircraft were destroyed. Damage was estimated at $6.4 million. In the early 1980s, the Enterprise survived the removal of the SCANFAR radar and a reactor overhaul. The aircraft carrier was decommissioned on December 1, 2012.
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These huge monsters walk the seas and fly in the sky. They weigh hundreds of tons, cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and some of them are almost half a kilometer long.
Container ship Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller
The world's largest container ship Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller left on its maiden voyage on July 15, 2013.
Its length is 400 meters, width - 59 meters, capacity - 18,000 containers, carrying capacity - 165,000 tons.
The world's first floating factory
Royal Dutch Shell has begun building the world's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. The plant will be located at the Prelude field off the coast of Australia, and after its production will be able to move to another field. According to expert estimates, the cost of building the world's first floating LNG plant could be up to $5 billion 600,000 tons, almost half a kilometer (488 meters) long - this giant will displace six times more water than the largest aircraft carrier.
Dockwise Vanguard semi-submersible
Dockwise Vanguard is the largest and most innovative semi-submersible in history. It is 275 m long and 70 m (230 ft) wide. Carrying capacity reaches 110 thousand tons.
The vessel was designed by Dockwise for dry cargo transport and dry dock applications.
By the way, it will be used to remove the wreckage of Costa Concordia from the Italian island of Giglio.
Nimitz-class aircraft carriers
Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are a type of American aircraft carriers with a nuclear power plant. The Nimitz aircraft carriers, with a maximum displacement of up to 106,000 tons, are the largest warships in the world.
They are designed to operate as part of aircraft carrier strike groups and engage large surface targets, provide air defense for naval formations, and also for military air operations.
The lead ship of the series has a length of 333 meters, a displacement of 106,000 tons, as well as 2 nuclear reactors and a power of 260,000 hp.
longest passenger aircraft
The Boeing 747-8 is a double-deck passenger aircraft developed by Boeing. This airliner, announced in 2005, is a new generation of the famous Boeing 747 series with a stretched fuselage, redesigned wings and improved cost efficiency.
The 747-8 is the largest commercial aircraft built in the US and also the longest passenger aircraft in the world, exceeding the length of the Airbus A340-600 by almost a meter.
The cost of one aircraft is 250 million dollars, the length is 76.4 meters. The first commercial owner of the passenger version April 25, 2012 was the German Lufthansa.
The largest passenger aircraft in the world
The Airbus A380 is a two-deck, four-engine jet passenger aircraft created by Airbus S.A.S. - the largest serial airliner in the world (height - 24.08 meters, length - 72.75 meters, wingspan - 79.75 meters).
The maximum takeoff weight is 560 tons (the weight of the aircraft itself is 280 tons). Today, the A380 is also the largest passenger airliner in the world.
In its standard configuration, it accommodates 525 passengers, which is almost 100 more than the next largest competitor, the Boeing 747. The cost of one aircraft is $389.9 million.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic military transport aircraft. Currently, aircraft of this type are in service with the US Air Force and six other countries.
The maximum takeoff weight is 265 tons (the weight of the aircraft itself is 122 tons).
The cost of one aircraft is $316 million.
"Yamato" - the largest battleship in history
All information on the type of Yamato battleships was so classified that the opponents of Japan became aware of the true characteristics of these ships only after the war.
The battleship is 263 meters long, 39 meters wide, and has a displacement of 73,000 tons. The huge displacement allowed the designers to equip the Yamato-class battleships with the largest 460 mm caliber guns in modern history. They gave the ships exceptional firepower.
Currently, the giant rests at the bottom of the ocean at south island Kyushu, Japan.
An-225 "Mriya"
An-225 is the heaviest cargo aircraft ever to take to the air. The only aircraft that surpasses the An-225 in terms of wingspan is the Hughes H-4 Hercules, which belongs to the class of flying boats and took to the air only once in 1947.
Empty weight - 250 tons, maximum takeoff weight - 640 tons. "Mriya" holds the record for the weight of transported cargo: commercial - 247 tons, commercial mono-cargo - 187.6 tons, and an absolute record for carrying capacity - 253.8 tons. In total, this aircraft is the owner of about 250 world records.
Currently, one copy is in flight condition and is operated by the Ukrainian company Antonov Airlines.
Supertanker Knock Nevis - the largest ship in the world
Its dimensions were: 458.45 meters long and 69 meters wide, which made it the largest ship in the world.
Built in 1976, in last years was used as a floating oil storage facility, then delivered to Alang (India), where it was scrapped in 2010. One of the giant's 36-ton anchors has been preserved and is now on display. Maritime Museum in Hong Kong.
The largest cruise ship in the world
Allure of the Seas is the second Oasis-class cruise ship owned by Allure of the Seas Inc. It was built in 2010. Along with its twin ship, Oasis of the Seas is the largest passenger ship in the world as of November 2010: both cruise ships are about 360 m long (depending on temperature), with Allure of the Seas being 5 cm longer than its sister.
This is a real floating city. Crew - 2,100 people, number of passengers - 6,400.
Against the background of this giant, the famous Titanic will seem like a “baby”: the length of the Titanic is 269 meters versus 360 meters for the Allure of the Seas. The Titanic had a displacement of 52 tons, while Allure of the Seas had 225 tons.
