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 exists a ship longer than 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 long Prelude FLNG.
Oil tankers
Name Length overall DWT GT/GRT In service Status Notes Image Ref 1979–2009 Broken up Originally smaller, jumboisation made Seawise Giant the largest ship ever by length, displacement (657,019 tonnes), and deadweight tonnage. Batillus class (4 ships) 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.
The Tanker Register 1978 ISSN 0305-179X Esso AtlanticEsso Pacific 1977–2002 Broken up Nai SuperbaNai Genova 1978–2001 Broken up Berge EmperorBerge Empress 1975–2004 Broken up TI class (4 ships) 2002– In service
Bulk carriers
Name Length overall DWT GT/GRT In service Status Notes Image Reference Valemax (68 ships) 2011– In service, there are five different ship designs that are referred to as Valemax ships. Berge Stahl 1986–2021 Broken up Berge Stahl was the longest and largest bulk carrier in 1986–2011. Tubarao MaruBrasil MaruGlobal Harmony 2007– In service Ruhr OreAlster Ore 1987–2011 Broken up Stellar AceStellar BannerStellar Crown 2015– In service Stellar Banner sank in 2020.
Container ships
Name Length overall DWT Gross tonnage In service Status Image RefEver Ace
Ever Act
Ever Aim
Ever Alp
Ever Alot
Ever Arm
Ever Art 2021– In service Barzan
Al Muraykh
Al Nefud
Al Zubara
Al Dahna
Tihama 2015– In service MOL Triumph MOL Trust MOL Tribute MOL Tradition 2017– In service MSC Diana MSC Ingy MSC Eloane MSC Mirjam MSC Rifaya MSC Leanne 2016– In service MSC Anna MSC Viviana 2016– In service Ever Golden Ever Genius Ever Gifted Ever Glory Ever Globe Ever Goods Ever Given Ever Grade Ever Gentle Ever Govern Ever Greet MOL Treasure MOL Truth 2017– In service
Passenger ships
Name Length overall Gross tonnage In service Status Image RefIcon Class (3 ships)364 m (1,196 ft)248,663–250,800 GT2024–In service Oasis class (5 ships) 2009– In service Quantum class (5 ships) 2014– In service Queen Mary 2 2003– In service Iona 2020– In service Mardi Gras 2020– In service
Other Other longest ships of their type.
Name Type Length overall DWT GT/GRT In service Status Notes Image Ref Pioneering Spirit Crane vessel 2015– In service Pioneering Spirit is the largest twin-hulled vessel ever built as well as, at , the widest ship in the world. Photo is prior to renaming of vessel. Vessel dimensions and capability range . Allseas. / Q-Max (14 ships) LNG carrier 2008– In service USS Enterprise Aircraft carrier 1961–2013 Retired USS Enterprise, the longest aircraft carrier ever built, was inactivated in December 2012. . Paul R. Tregurtha Lake freighter 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.
See also
List of large sailing vessels List of large sailing yachts List of longest naval ships List of motor yachts by length Timeline of largest passenger ships List of longest wooden ships List of largest ships by gross tonnage Suezmax Panamax Malaccamax Baltimax Chinamax Q-Max
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