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List of longest ships. Size comparison between five of the longest ships of their type. 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.
List of largest ships by gross tonnage. Depending on design requirements, some ships have extremely large internal volumes in order to serve their duties. Gross tonnage is a monotonic and 1-to-1 function of the ship's internal structural volume.
This is a list of longest naval ships. List. Ships may differ within the class. Measures are taken from the largest ship of the class. Citations. ^ Gardiner and Gray 1985, p. 41. ^ Chesneau 1998, p. 179. ^ Gardiner and Chesneau 1980, p. 181. 16. ^ Gardiner and Chesneau 1980, p. 260. ^ Whitley 2001, p. 53. ^ Gardiner and Chesneau 1980, p. 122.
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/or gross tonnage (GT) are presented as they are often used to describe the size of a vessel.
28 lis 2018 · Continuing with the trend of large container ships is the Hong Kong, currently the longest and largest capacity container ship in operation. It can carry over 20,000 containers while travelling at a cruising speed of 14 knots. The diesel engines can kick it up to 22 knots if necessary.
27 paź 2013 · Discover the world's longest ships, showcasing their impressive dimensions, innovative designs, and pivotal roles in maritime transportation.
1 wrz 2024 · Only ship types for which there exist a ship longer than 300 metres (1,000 ft) are included. For each type, the list includes current record-holders either as individual ships, ship classes or standard designs, up to four runner-ups, and all longer ships that have been scrapped.
