Giants of the sea

August 22, 2015 Written by Iman Fiqrie

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Giants of the sea

World Maritime News Staff; Infographic: DNV

Giants of the sea

Do you know which are world’s biggest ships? This infographic shows you 6 largest ships in the world, dominating their respective classes, ranging from container shipping to the cruise industry.

Take a look at the infographic and try comparing their sizes with the sizes of the famous buildings to get a better perception of how big they really are.

Five of the above ships have already started operation, with the 1,601ft -long (488m) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) ship, Prelude, still under construction.

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World Maritime News Staff; Infographic: DNV

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