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.
The ships are listed by type. Only ship types for which there exist a ship longer than 300m (1,000feet) 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.
The list does not include non-self-propelled floating structures such as the 488m (1,601feet) long Prelude FLNG.[1]
| Name | data-sort-type="number" | In service | Status | Notes | Image | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458.46m (1,504.13feet) | 1979–2009 | Broken up | Originally smaller, jumboisation made Seawise Giant the largest ship ever by length, displacement (657,019 tonnes), and deadweight tonnage. | [2] | |||||
| Batillus class (4 ships) | 414.22m (1,358.99feet) | 1976–2003 | Broken up | The largest and longest ships ever to be laid down per original plans. They became second only to Seawise Giant (after its jumboisation) for deadweight tonnage and length overall. | [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] | ||||
| Esso AtlanticEsso Pacific | 406.57m (1,333.89feet) | 1977–2002 | Broken up | [8] | |||||
| Nai SuperbaNai Genova | 381.92m (1,253.02feet) | 1978–2001 | Broken up | [9] [10] | |||||
| Berge EmperorBerge Empress | 381.82m (1,252.69feet) | 1975–2004 | Broken up | [11] [12] | |||||
| TI class (4 ships) | 380m (1,250feet) | 2002– | In service | [13] |
See also: Bulk carrier.
| Name | data-sort-type="number" | In service | Status | Notes | Image | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valemax (68 ships) | 360- | 2011– | In service | , there are five different ship designs that are referred to as Valemax ships. | |||||
| Berge Stahl | 342abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1986–2021 | Broken up | Berge Stahl was the longest and largest bulk carrier in 1986–2011. | |||||
| Tubarao MaruBrasil MaruGlobal Harmony | 340abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2007– | In service | ||||||
| Ruhr OreAlster Ore | 340abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1987–2011 | Broken up | ||||||
| Stellar AceStellar BannerStellar Crown | 340abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2015– | In service | Stellar Banner sank in 2020.[14] |
See also: List of largest container ships.
| Name | data-sort-type="number" | Gross tonnage | In service | Status | Image | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever Ace Ever Act Ever Aim Ever Alp Ever Alot Ever Arm Ever Art | 399.90NaN0 | 2021– | In service | [15] [16] | ||||
| Barzan Al Muraykh Al Nefud Al Zubara Al Dahna Tihama | 4000NaN0 | 2015– | In service | |||||
| MOL TriumphMOL TrustMOL TributeMOL Tradition | 4000NaN0 | 2017– | In service | |||||
| MSC DianaMSC IngyMSC EloaneMSC MirjamMSC RifayaMSC Leanne | 4000NaN0 | 2016– | In service | |||||
| MSC AnnaMSC Viviana | 399.980NaN0 | 2016– | In service | |||||
| Ever GoldenEver GeniusEver GiftedEver GloryEver GlobeEver GoodsEver GivenEver GradeEver GentleEver GovernEver GreetMOL TreasureMOL Truth | 399.960NaN0 | 2017– | In service |
See also: List of largest cruise ships.
| Name | In service | Status | Image | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon Class (3 ships) | 364 m (1,196 ft) | 248,663–250,800 GT | 2024– | In service | |||
| Oasis class (5 ships) | 360- | 2009– | In service | ||||
| Quantum class (5 ships) | 347.06- | 2014– | In service | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | 345.03m (1,131.99feet) | 2003– | In service | [17] | |||
| Iona | 344.51NaN1 | 2020– | In service | [18] | |||
| Mardi Gras | 1130feet | 2020– | In service | [19] |
Other longest ships of their type.
| Name | Type | data-sort-type="number" | In service | Status | Notes | Image | Ref | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneering Spirit | Crane vessel | 382m (1,253feet) | 2015– | In service | Pioneering Spirit is the largest twin-hulled vessel ever built as well as, at 124m (407feet), the widest ship in the world. Photo is prior to renaming of vessel. | [20] | ||||||
| Q-Max (14 ships) | LNG carrier | 345m (1,132feet) | 2008– | In service | [21] | |||||||
| USS Enterprise | Aircraft carrier | 342m (1,122feet) | 1961–2013 | Retired | USS Enterprise, the longest aircraft carrier ever built, was inactivated in December 2012. | [22] [23] | ||||||
| Paul R. Tregurtha | Lake freighter | 309m (1,014feet) | < | -- not sure confirm please --> | < | -- not sure confirm please --> | 1981– | In service | The current Queen of the Lakes (the longest ship operating on the Great Lakes), and last of the "1000-footers" launched there. | [24] |