The wonder of the Seas has officially taken over as the biggest cruise ship in the entire marine world standing at a staggering 1,188 ft, let’s take a look at the list and see where the Oasis-class lands the Top 10 Biggest Ships In The World d on them.
#1.Prelude FLNG
499,167GT | 600,000T DISPLACEMENT | 1,601FT LOA | 234FT BEAM
So this one’s a bit of a controversial pick as she’s an offshore installation. Prelude FLNG happens to be the largest offshore installation at almost 500gt! And she is equipped with three azimuthing thrusters so one can argue that she has propulsion, of sorts.
She’s stationed in the Prelude offshore field in Australia for the extraction, processing, and offloading of LNG direct into tankers. She’s owned by Royal Dutch Shell and built in Korea in 2017.
#2. Pioneering Spirit
403,342GT | 50,000DWT | 1,253FT LOA | 406FT BEAM
The Pioneering Spirit could be considered the largest purpose-built ship. Owned and operated by the Dutch company Allseas. She’s considered a pipelaying and platform-removal ship. That last part is easily the most interesting. She has the ability to remove the entire superstructure of a platform, intact, all at once. With her unique ‘U’ shaped bow she straddles the platform and then lifts it off of the bottom supporting structure, or jacket. The jacket is then lifted with her aft crane. It’s pretty impressive. Construction-wise, she is basically two vessels welded together with a platform in between. This creates huge amounts of internal volume to add to her gross tonnage. You can check her out in action here.
#3. FSO Asia
236,638GT | 441,893DWT | 1246FT LOA | 223FT BEAM
FSO Asia (ex-Hellespont Alhambra, TI Asia) is a Floating Storage Tanker anchored at the Al Shaheen Terminal in the Persian Gulf. She was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding of South Korea in 2002 for the Greek tanker firm Hellespont. Total cost for the vessel was $90 million. She was sold to Euronav in 2004, and then sold again to OSG in 2011. She was then finally sold to her current owner International Seaways. The vessel currently is being operated by a joint venture of International Seaways and Euronav. Her current charter hire is roughly $88,000/day.
During a drydock, she had her superstructure modified as she was transitioning over to become floating storage and offloading vessel. That’s why she’s roughly 2,000gt larger than two of her other sisters.
#4. FSO Africa
236,638GT | 440,165DWT | 1246FT LOA | 223FT BEAM
FSO Africa(ex-Hellespont Metropolis, TI Africa) is also a Floating Storage Tanker anchored in the Northfield section of the Al Shaheen Terminal in the Persian Gulf. Sistership to the FSO Asia (#2 above) she was also built at Daewoo Shipbuilding and launched in 2002 for the same price of $90 million. Originally called the Hellespont Metropolis, Hellespont sold her to OSG in 2005 who then sold her to Euronav. Like her sister above, she has the same ownership structure. Also like the FSO Asia, a drydock in 2010 altered her superstructure, slightly enlarging it.
#5. Oceania
234,006GT | 441,585DWT | 1246FT LOA | 223FT BEAM
Oceania (ex-Hellespont Fairfax, Overseas Laura Lynn, TI Oceania) is a Crude Oil Tanker currently anchored off Malaysia. Sistership to the two ships above she was also constructed at Daewoo Shipbuilding and launched in 2003 for the same price of $90 million. Originally called the Hellespont Fairfax, the company sold her to OSG in 2005. She then went over to Euronav after a stint a Tankers International, and now Euronav outright owne and operate her. Hellespont Fairfax was featured on the Discover Channel’s Superships.
#6. TI Europe
234,006GT | 441,561DWT | 1246FT LOA | 223FT BEAM
TI Europe(ex-Hellespont Tara) is a Crude Oil Tanker currently anchored off of Malaysia, just north of Singapore. The 4th and last sister to the 3 above (FSO Asia, FSO Africa, and Overseas Laura Lynn). She was built at Daewoo Shipbuilding and launched in 2002 for the same price of $90 million. Originally called the Hellespont Tara, Hellespont sold her to Euronav in 2004 and she was re-flagged in Belgium. Euronav fully own and operates her.
#7. Hai Yang Shi You 117
223,030GT | 286,480DWT | 1,059FT LOA | 196FT BEAM
The Hai Yang Shi You 117 (also called the Bohai Peng Bo) is an FPSO currently operating in China’s largest offshore oil field. She was built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. She operates as a joint venture between ConocoPhillips and China’s third largest oil company CNOOC.
#8. Wonder of the Seas
236,857GT | 17,100DWT | 1,187FT LOA | 156FT BEAM
When launched in 2022, the Wonder of the Seas became the worlds largest cruise ship. She was originally going to sail in China but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, her deployment got changed to North America. She represents a new ‘Oasis-plus’ type of design with her most striking feature being a remodel of her top decks.
#9. Symphony of the Seas
228,081GT | 18,095DWT | 1,184FT LOA | 156FT BEAM
When launched last month, Harmony of the Seas became the largest cruise ship in the world. Harmony is part of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class of vessels. She is longer than her sisters below by 7ft and wider by 9 ft. Constructed by STX France, she can carry 5,494pax at double occupancy. Royal Caribbean plans to build two more Oasis class vessels for delivery in 20187 and 2021.
#10. Harmony of the Seas
226,963GT | 20,236DWT | 1,188FT LOA | 163FT BEAM
When launched last month, Harmony of the Seas became the largest cruise ship in the world. Harmony is part of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class of vessels. She is longer than her sisters below by 7ft and wider by 9 ft. Constructed by STX France, she can carry 5,494pax at double occupancy. Royal Caribbean plans to build two more Oasis class vessels for delivery in 20187 and 2021.
All data verified by IHS Fairplay and other reliable industry sources.
