List of longest ships

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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. 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 Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert long Prelude FLNG.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Oil tankers

Name	Length overall	DWT	GT/GRT	In service	Status	Notes	Image	Ref
Template:Nowrap	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	1979–2009	Broken up	Originally smaller, jumboisation made Seawise Giant the largest ship ever by length, displacement (657,019 tonnes), and deadweight tonnage.	File:"Seawise Giant" - Singapore, 1990.jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Batillus class (4 ships)	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	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.	File:Batillus tanker in Saint-Nazaire.jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>The Tanker Register 1978 ISSN 0305-179X</ref>Template:Br
Esso AtlanticTemplate:BrEsso Pacific	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	1977–2002	Broken up			<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Berge EmperorTemplate:BrBerge Empress	Template:Convert	Template:DWT		1975–2004	Broken up			<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br
TI class (4 ships)	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2002–	In service		File:Hellespont Tara-023-cleaned.jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Bulk carriers

Name	Length overall	DWT	GT/GRT	In service	Status	Notes	Image	Reference
Valemax (68 ships)	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2011–	In service	Template:As of, there are five different ship designs that are referred to as Valemax ships.	File:Vale Rio de Janeiro 20120108 01.jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>
Berge Stahl	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	1986–2021	Broken up	Berge Stahl was the longest and largest bulk carrier in 1986–2011.	File:Berge stahl 1024.JPG	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>
Tubarao MaruTemplate:BrBrasil MaruTemplate:BrGlobal Harmony	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2007–	In service			<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>
Ruhr OreTemplate:BrAlster Ore	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	1987–2011	Broken up		File:Ruhr N IMO 8410108 Pic6 05July2009, Port of Rotterdam.jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>
Stellar AceTemplate:BrStellar BannerTemplate:BrStellar Crown	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2015–	In service	Stellar Banner sank in 2020.<ref name=sinking>Template:Cite news</ref>		<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>

Container ships

Name	Length overall	DWT	Gross tonnage	In service	Status	Image	Ref
Ever AceTemplate:Br Ever ActTemplate:Br Ever AimTemplate:Br Ever AlpTemplate:Br Ever AlotTemplate:Br Ever ArmTemplate:Br Ever ArtTemplate:Br	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2021–	In service	File:EVER ACE (51426160884).jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Br <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
BarzanTemplate:Br Al MuraykhTemplate:Br Al NefudTemplate:Br Al ZubaraTemplate:Br Al DahnaTemplate:Br TihamaTemplate:Br	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2015–	In service	File:Container ship Barzan, photographed from the rear tractor KOTUG Boxter.jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br
MOL TriumphTemplate:Br MOL TrustTemplate:Br MOL TributeTemplate:Br MOL TraditionTemplate:Br	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2017–	In service	File:MOL TRIUMPH (33918491234).jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>
MSC DianaTemplate:Br MSC IngyTemplate:Br MSC EloaneTemplate:Br MSC MirjamTemplate:Br MSC RifayaTemplate:Br MSC LeanneTemplate:Br	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2016–	In service	File:MSC Diana (ship, 2016) IMO 9755933 Port of Antwerp.JPG	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br
MSC AnnaTemplate:Br MSC VivianaTemplate:Br	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2016–	In service	File:SMIT CHEETAH , MSC ANNA & SMIT EBRO (34136126326).jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br
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Passenger ships

Name	Length overall	Gross tonnage	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)	Template:Convert	Template:GT	2009–	In service	File:Oasis of the Seas.jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br
Quantum class (5 ships)	Template:Convert	Template:GT	2014–	In service	File:Quantum of the Seas 03+ (cropped).jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br <ref>Template:Csr</ref>Template:Br
Queen Mary 2	Template:Convert	Template:GT	2003–	In service	File:Queen Mary 2 outbound from Southampton 2 Sept 2013.jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Lloyds">Template:Csr</ref>
Iona	Template:Convert	Template:GT	2020–	In service	File:IONA & GEMINI (49962752607).jpg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Mardi Gras	Template:Convert	Template:GT	2020–	In service	File:Mardi Gras (2020 ship) in September 2020 (cropped).jpg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Other

Other longest ships of their type.

Name	Type	Length overall	DWT	GT/GRT	In service	Status	Notes	Image	Ref
Pioneering Spirit	Crane vessel	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2015–	In service	Pioneering Spirit is the largest twin-hulled vessel ever built as well as, at Template:Convert, the widest ship in the world. Photo is prior to renaming of vessel.	File:Pieter Schelte (ship, 2014) 002.jpg	<ref>Template:Csr</ref><ref>Vessel dimensions and capability range Template:Webarchive. Allseas. Template:Retrieved/</ref>
Q-Max (14 ships)	LNG carrier	Template:Convert	Template:DWT	Template:GT	2008–	In service		File:Mozah.JPG	<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
USS Enterprise	Aircraft carrier	Template:Convert			1961–2013	Retired	USS Enterprise, the longest aircraft carrier ever built, was inactivated in December 2012.	File:USS Enterprise (CVN-65) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 14 June 2004 (040614-N-0119G-020).jpg	<ref>Template:Usurped. military-today.com</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Paul R. Tregurtha	Lake freighter	Template:Convert			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.	File:Paul R. Tregurtha.jpg	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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