List of largest ships by gross tonnage
This is a list of some of the world's largest ships by gross tonnage. Gross tonnage is a monotonic and 1-to-1 function of the ship's internal structural volume, and does not include removable objects placed outside the deck or superstructure, like the shipping containers of a container ship.
Overall listing
| Name | Class | Type | Length | Beam | Draft | Gross tonnage | Status | Main builder | Operator | ref |
| Pioneering Spirit | - | Crane vessel | 403,342 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Allseas | ||||
| Bellamya | Batillus class | Supertanker | 275,276 | Scrapped | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Société Maritime Shell France | ||||
| Batillus | Batillus class | Supertanker | 275,268 | Scrapped | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Société Maritime Shell France | ||||
| Pierre Guillaumat | Batillus class | Supertanker | 274,838 | Scrapped | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Cie Nationale de Nav | ||||
| Prairial | Batillus class | Supertanker | 274,838 | Scrapped | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Cie Nationale de Nav | ||||
| Seawise Giant | - | Supertanker | 260,941 | Scrapped | Sumitomo Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| Esso Atlantic | Esso Atlantic class | Supertanker | 259,532 | Scrapped | Hitachi Zosen Corporation | Esso Tankers Inc. Liberia | ||||
| Esso Pacific | Esso Atlantic class | Supertanker | 247,160 | Scrapped | Hitachi Zosen Corporation | Esso Tankers Inc. | ||||
| Sea World | - | Supertanker | 245,100 | Scrapped | Uddevallavarvet, Sweden | Addison Sg. & Tdg. S.A. | ||||
| Globtik Tokyo | Globtik Tokyo class | Supertanker | 238,232 | Scrapped | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries | Tokyo Tanker | ||||
| Globtik London | Globtik Tokyo class | Supertanker | 238,207 | Scrapped | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries | Tokyo Tanker | ||||
| FSO Asia | TI Class | Supertanker | 236,638 | In service as FSO | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Tankers International | ||||
| FSO Africa | TI Class | Supertanker | 236,638 | In service as FSO | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Tankers International | ||||
| Nissei Maru | Globtik Tokyo class | Supertanker | 234,287 | Scrapped | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries | Tokyo Tanker | ||||
| Europe | TI Class | Supertanker | 234,006 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Tankers International | ||||
| Oceania | TI Class | Supertanker | 234,006 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Tankers International | ||||
| MSC Gülsün | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Samar | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Leni | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Mia | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Febe | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Ambra | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,618 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| HMM Oslo | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,311 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Rotterdam | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 232,311 | In service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| MSC Mina | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,741 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Isabella | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,741 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Arina | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,741 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Nela | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,741 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| MSC Sixin | Gülsün-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,741 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Mediterranean Shipping Company | ||||
| HMM Algeciras | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Copenhagen | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Dublin | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Gdansk | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Hamburg | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| HMM Helsinki | Algeciras-class container ship | Container Ship | 228,283 | In service | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering | Hyundai Merchant Marine | ||||
| Symphony of the Seas | Oasis Class | Cruise Ship | 228,081 | In service | STX France SA | Royal Caribbean International | ||||
| Harmony of the Seas | Oasis Class | Cruise Ship | 226,963 | In service | STX France SA | Royal Caribbean International | ||||
| Oasis of the Seas | Oasis Class | Cruise Ship | 226,838 | In service | STX Turku Shipyard | Royal Caribbean International | ||||
| Allure of the Seas | Oasis Class | Cruise Ship | 225,282 | In service | STX Turku Shipyard | Royal Caribbean International | ||||
| Ever Glory | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,775 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Globe | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,775 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Govern | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,688 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Greet | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,688 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Genius | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,400 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Gifted | Ever G class | Container Ship | 219,352 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery | CMA CGM 20600 TEU Class | Container Ship | 219,277 | In service | Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines | CMA CGM | ||||
| CMA CGM Jean Mermoz | CMA CGM 20600 TEU Class | Container Ship | 219,277 | In service | Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines | CMA CGM | ||||
| CMA CGM Louis Bleriot | CMA CGM 20600 TEU Class | Container Ship | 219,277 | In service | Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines | CMA CGM | ||||
| Ever Grade | Ever G Class | Container Ship | 219,158 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Goods | Ever G Class | Container Ship | 219,079 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Given | Ever G Class | Container Ship | 219,079 | In service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Andros Petros | Andros Petros class | Supertanker | 218,447 | Scrapped | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries | Northern Sealanes Corp | ||||
| Esso Mediterranean | Andros Petros class | Supertanker | 218,447 | Scrapped | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries | Esso Tankers Inc | ||||
| Ever Golden | Ever G class | Container Ship | 217,612 | In Service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| Ever Gentle | Ever G class | Container Ship | 217,612 | In Service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Evergreen Marine | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Universe | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Nebula | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Galaxy | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Solar | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Star | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| COSCO Shipping Planet | COSCO Universe class | Container Ship | 215,553 | In Service | Jiangnan Shipyard | COSCO | ||||
| Madrid Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Munich Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Moscow Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Milan Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Monaco Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Marseile Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Manchester Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Murcia Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Manila Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Mumbai Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Maastricht Maersk | Second Generation Triple E Class | Container Ship | 214,286 | In Service | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering | Maersk | ||||
| Berge Empress | Berge Emperor class | Supertanker | 211,359 | Scrapped | Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding | Bergesen d.y. | ||||
| OOCL Hong Kong | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| OOCL Germany | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| OOCL Japan | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| OOCL United Kingdom | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| OOCL Scandinavia | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| OOCL Indonesia | OOCL G Class | Container Ship | 210,890 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Orient Overseas Container Line | ||||
| MOL Truth | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,691 | In Service | Imabari Shipbuilding Saijo | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| MOL Treasure | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,691 | In Service | Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| MOL Triumph | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,678 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| MOL Trust | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,678 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| MOL Tribute | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,678 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| MOL Tradition | MOL 20000 Class | Container Ship | 210,678 | In Service | Samsung Heavy Industries | Ocean Network Express | ||||
| Al Rekkah | Aiko Maru class | Supertanker | 210,068 | Scrapped | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Kuwait Oil Tanker Co S.A.K. | ||||
| Aiko Maru | Aiko Maru class | Supertanker | 209,788 | Scrapped | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Sanko Line | ||||
| Jinko Maru | Aiko Maru class | Supertanker | 209,787 | Scrapped | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Sanko Line | ||||
| Coraggio | Hilda Knudsen class | Supertanker | 205,960 | Scrapped | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | Pluto S.p.A. Di Navigazione | ||||
| Hilda Knudsen | Hilda Knudsen class | Supertanker | 203,966 | Scrapped | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | Knut Knutsen O.A.S. | ||||
| Esso Deutschland | Hilda Knudsen class | Supertanker | 203,869 | Scrapped | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | Esso A.G. | ||||
| Yuan He Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,403 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Gu Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,403 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Yi Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,403 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Bao Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,403 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Unity | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,396 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Harvest | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,396 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Vision | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,396 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Excellence | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,396 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Prosperity | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,389 | In Service | China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Auspice | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,389 | In Service | China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Hua Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,353 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Ningbo | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,347 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Tianjin | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,339 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Dalian | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,339 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Xiamen | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,339 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Zhangjian | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,339 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Tangshan | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,326 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Shanghai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,326 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Hong Kong | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,326 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Shenzen | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,326 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Guangzhou | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,326 | In Service | Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Jin Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Shen Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Fu Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Express | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Flourish | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Career | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Longevity | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 203,322 | In Service | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Berge Emperor | Berge Emperor class | Supertanker | 203,110 | Scrapped | Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding | Bergesen d.y. | ||||
| Ore China | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Dongjiakou | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Warrior | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Hebei | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Ore Shandong | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Zhen Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Shi Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Jian Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Yuan Zhuo Hai | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China COSCO Bulk Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Merchants | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Winner | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Pacific Mariner | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | China Merchants Energy Shipping | ||||
| Sohar Max | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | Oman Shipping Company | ||||
| Liwa Max | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | Oman Shipping Company | ||||
| Shinas Max | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | Oman Shipping Company | ||||
| Saham Max | Valemax class | Ore Carrier | 201,384 | In Service | Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries | Oman Shipping Company |