Editing List of longest ships (section)

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[[File:Bateaux_comparaison2_with_Allure.svg|right|thumb|200x200px|Size comparison between five of the longest ships of their type]]

The world's longest ships are listed according to their [[length overall|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 {{Convert|300|m|ft|-2}} are included. For each type, the list includes current record-holders either as individual ships, [[ship class]]es or standard designs, up to four runner-ups, and all longer ships that have been [[Shipbreaking|scrapped]].

The list does not include non-self-propelled floating structures such as the {{convert|488|m|abbr=on}} long [[Prelude FLNG|''Prelude'' FLNG]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shell.com.au/about-us/projects-and-locations/prelude-flng/contact-us/_jcr_content/par/list_ae32.stream/1499748578089/c9395563d14a7ea08dc37f7e1ee1f7edb0952253/shell-prelude-general-factsheet1.pdf|title=Prelude FLNG - An Australian Gas Project|publisher=Shell|quote=The Prelude FLNG facility has thrusters to ensure it remains steady during production and offloading, but it is a fixed facility, with no means of propulsion.|access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>

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