The largest modern airliner in the world. The largest ships in the world: list, names, photos
The largest and most famous for tragic events passenger ship in the world - this Titanic. Everyone knows the unfortunate story of this greatest achievement of the 20th century. The ship was launched in 1911. During its first voyage, it collided with Atlantic Ocean with an iceberg and sank. , weighing 163 thousand tons, took about one and a half thousand lives with it to the bottom. Only 700 people were saved; they were picked up by a passing ship.
After the Titanic incident, the level of safety on all liners increased. All engineers and designers involved in the construction of passenger ships began to attach paramount importance to the conditions for ensuring the safety of human lives. As you know, one of the reasons for the mass loss of life was the lack of a sufficient number of spare boats on the ship.
The best ships of the 21st century: top 5
The title of “The largest passenger ship in the world” passes from one ship to another every year - the rating is constantly changing. Ship models are constantly being improved, new requirements are being established at the local and international level, and high tech. In this regard, it is possible that in the near future new names of sea giants will be added to the list.
For many centuries, merchant ships and warships have been plying the oceans. Sometimes people build such colossuses that, looking at photographs, it is difficult to imagine them. These hulks transport people, cargo, oil and gas. About the 6 largest watercraft in the world - further in the review.
1. Supertanker Knock Nevis
The longest ship ever built is an oil tanker tanker Knock Nevis, previously known as Jahre Viking. Knock Nevis is also considered the most large object generally created by man. Its maximum length is 458.45 meters and its displacement is 260,941 tons.
The supertanker first took to the water in 1979 when it left the Sumitomo Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan. The ship transported crude oil around the world and was even bombed in 1988 during the Iran-Iraq War. The ship caught fire in coastal waters and sank; it was completely written off. After the end of the war, the Jahre Viking was raised, repaired and put back into service.
To operate a supertanker, a crew of only 35 people is needed. The machine is driven by one 9-meter propeller, which makes 75 revolutions per minute. Thanks to this, a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km/h) is achieved. To slow down, the ship needs 9 kilometers, and to turn around - 3 kilometers of water space.
Over its history, the ship has repeatedly changed its name, owners and port of registry. In 2009, the tanker made its last flight to India, after which it was cut into metal.
2. Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise
The American USS Enterprise is the world's largest warship. This is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, also known as CVA-65. This is the eighth ship with this name in American Navy, but the largest of all. It is 342 meters long and can carry up to 4,600 troops and 90 aircraft.
Nuclear power point of eight reactors produces a maximum power of 280,000 hp, thanks to which the ship can reach a speed of 33.6 knots (62 km/h). These characteristics look even more impressive when you consider that the USS Enterprise was commissioned in 1962. In 2017, after 55 years of service, the ship was officially decommissioned. Before that, he managed to see the Cuban crisis, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq War, where he represented the military power of the United States.
3. Gas carrier Q-Max
The world's largest gas carriers are Q-Max vessels. Their displacement is 162,400 tons, length is 345 m, width is 55 meters. Q-max vessels can hold up to 266,000 cubic meters of natural gas and reach speeds of up to 19.5 knots (36 km/h).
On this moment There are 14 Q-Max class gas carriers in the world; each giant costs $290 million. The vessels were built by Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The first gas carrier in the series (Moza) was completed in 2007 at the shipyard in South Korea. The ship received its name in honor of the second wife of the ruler of Qatar.
4. Container ship CSCL Globe
In November 2014, the naming ceremony of the world's largest container ship CSCL Globe was held. This is the first of five container ships ordered by Chinese shipping company CSCL in 2013. The vessel is designed to sail on the route from Asia to Europe. The giant vessel, 400 meters long, has a displacement of 186,000 tons and can transport up to 19,100 shipping containers.
The CSCL Globe uses an electronically controlled MAN B&W engine producing 77,200 hp. 17.2 meters high.
5. Harmony of the Seas
For several decades in a row, Royal Caribbean International has been building new cruise ships, which are increasingly larger than the previous ones. In 2016 he made his first voyage Harmony of the Seas 362 meters long. The ship accommodates 2,200 crew and 6,000 passengers on voyages across the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean.
Harmony of the Seas displaces 225,282 tons and reaches maximum speed 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h).
There are plenty of entertainment options on board to keep you entertained for weeks on end: a spa, a casino, an escape room, an ice skating rink, a surf simulator, a theater, two climbing walls, a zip line, swimming pools, a basketball court, a small golf course and even a water park.
The Harmony of the Seas cost an estimated billion dollars to build, making it one of the most expensive commercial ships ever built.
6. TI class supertankers
The largest oil tankers still in service are the TI class supertankers. These vessels are TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe and TI Oceania. Mega-tankers were built in South Korea in 2003 for the Greek company Hellespont.
The TI class vessels are "only" 380 meters long - 78 meters shorter than the Knock Nevis. Each of them displaces 234,006 tons and when fully loaded they can reach a speed of 16.5 knots (30.5 km/h). A total of 4 were built ocean giant which are still in use today.
And just recently they were considered record-breaking
Harmony of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: more than 6000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); A week-long cruise from Barmelona is planned in June, and from Rome in July.
Cruise cost: from $650 for four nights
Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the liner, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a wide variety of entertainment - three waterslides, Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the spa and casino standard for Royal Caribbean ships.
Quantum of the Seas
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will operate cruises from Asian ports throughout the summer.
Cruise cost: from $800 for five nights
Oasis of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas
Cruise cost: from $1564 for 9 nights
Allure of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost: from $558 for seven nights
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Routes: Caribbean islands alternate with cruises to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands
Cruise cost: from $495 for four nights
According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is travelers' favorite and most luxurious cruise camp, with Allure of the Seas trailing by 21%. main feature this ship - in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with a special design, access to your own lounge and special price. There is plenty of entertainment on the ship, with live music constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performing regularly.
Independence of the Seas
Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $278 for three nights
Before the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the most big liners There were Freedom class ships in the world: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (first voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (first voyage - May 19, 2007). All three ships, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice skating rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated swimming pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the Norwegian port of Ålesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the required 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the ship continued on its way.
Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more
Cruise cost: from $345 for two nights
Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise cost: from $699 for seven nights
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles
Cruise cost: from $465 for five nights
Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a little Transatlantic (November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Salvador, Brazil)
Cruise cost: from €560 for seven nights
Once again, the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas, left the shipyard in the port of France and set sail for the United States. The liner cost the customer Royal Caribbean International €1 billion. The 18-deck liner is 50 meters higher Eiffel Tower and a third longer than the Titanic. The same company built Quantum of the Seas two years ago - its width exceeds the wingspan of a Boeing 747, it is positioned as the most futuristic of all the company's liners.
Cruise ship Harmony of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: more than 6000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); A week-long cruise from Barmelona is planned in June, and from Rome in July.
Cruise cost: from $650 for four nights
Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the ship, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three water slides, a Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the standard spa and casino for Royal Caribbean ships.
Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will operate cruises from Asian ports throughout the summer.
Cruise cost: from $800 for five nights
Quantum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean International's first Quantum-class cruise ship; it will be followed by Anthem of the Seas in April 2015 and Ovation of the Seas in fall 2016. For passengers on liners of this class, 16 decks are available, including eight decks with ocean views, observation tower on the upper deck, which lifts anyone 90 meters above sea level, and a variety of entertainment from a racing track to an outdoor swimming pool with a large video screen, not to mention the standard spa and casino for Royal Caribbean ships.
Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Routes: cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas are on the schedule for the coming year
Cruise cost: from $1564 for 9 nights
Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class ship, the first in history to accommodate 6,000 people. He shares the title of the most big airliner in the world with Allure of seas, a Royal Caribbean ship that set off on its maiden voyage a year later. The ship has two-story cabins with an area of 150 square meters, mini-golf, zipline, volleyball and basketball courts, karaoke and two climbing walls. Oasis of the Seas was built in Turku, Finland, and shortly after completion of construction, it sailed to Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA). The liner passed under the Great Belt suspension bridge in Denmark, despite the fact that the bridge allows ships up to 65 meters high, and Oasis of the Seas is seven meters higher: the liner had to retract its exhaust pipes.
Cruise ship Allure of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost: from $558 for seven nights
Formally, Allure of the Seas is 50 millimeters longer than Oasis of the seas: however, it is possible that the difference in length is due solely to the difference in temperature during the measurement of the liners. Otherwise, Allure of the Seas is similar to its older brother: 25 restaurants and cafes, almost 2,400 crew members, seven different zones, climbing walls, a basketball court, and a zipline. Allure of the Seas features the first-ever Starbucks at sea, 1920s-themed parties and the musical Mamma mia!
Cruise ship Norwegian Epic
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Itineraries: Caribbean islands alternate with Mediterranean and Canary Islands cruises
Cruise cost: from $495 for four nights
According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is travelers' favorite and most luxurious cruise camp, with Allure of the Seas trailing by 21%. The main feature of this ship is that in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with a special design, access to your own lounge and a special price. There is plenty of entertainment on the ship, with live music constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performing regularly.
Cruise ship Independence of the Seas
Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: Main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $278 for three nights
Before the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the largest ships in the world were the Freedom class ships: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (maiden voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (maiden voyage - May 19, 2007). All three ships, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice skating rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated swimming pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the Norwegian port of Ålesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the required 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the ship continued on its way.
Cruise ship Queen Mary 2
Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more
Cruise cost: from $345 for two nights
Queen Mary 2 is the first major transatlantic ocean liner since Queen Elizabeth 2, built in 1969, and the only one currently regularly operating on the traditional Southampton-New York route. At the time of her launch, Queen Mary 2 was the largest passenger liner in the world; now he only ranks 7th. The liner is named after the same Queen Mary, which, under the name “Grey Ghost”, carried soldiers from Australia and America to Europe during the Second World War. On board Queen Mary 2 there is a library, planetarium and 3D cinema.
Cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise cost: from $699 for seven nights
Norwegian Breakaway is the largest ship based in New York year-round. Entertainment on board includes three Broadway shows, a comedy club and a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Geoffrey Zakarian. The hull of the airliner was painted by American artist Peter Max. Norwegian Breakaway is quite a bit inferior in tonnage and capacity to Norwegian Getaway, a liner launched in February 2014 and sailing cruises from Miami to the Caribbean islands. Among other entertainments, the new liner offers passengers an Illusionarium with magicians and the musical Legally Blonde. Norwegian Getaway is an official partner of the Grammy Awards, and on board the ship there are several exhibits from the museum of the world's main music awards.
Cruise ship Royal Princess
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles
Cruise cost: from $465 for five nights
The naming ceremony for the Royal Princess was as British as you can imagine: on June 16, 2013, it was attended by the Royal Marines, the Irish Guards and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who, in fact, gave the liner its name. At the Royal Princess, with its Italian gelateria, cinema under open sky and a light show with dancing fountains, there is a sister ship - Regal Princess. Regal Princess made her maiden voyage on May 20 this year, although without a naming ceremony - she is expected to be in Fort Lauderdale in early November. Regal Princess will spend its first season in the Caribbean.
Cruise ship MSC Precious/MSC Preziosa
Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a little Transatlantic (November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Salvador, Brazil)
Cruise cost: from €560 for seven nights
Preziosa was originally built for a Libyan transport company, but the civil war in Libya ruined these plans, and the liner was bought by the Italian MSC Cruises for $550 million. On-board entertainment included a Formula 1 simulator and a 4D cinema. Preziosa has a sister ship, MSC Divina, named after Sophia Loren in May 2012 - she also held the naming ceremony. In addition to the Mediterranean, Divina's itineraries include the Caribbean and Antilles.
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