What is the largest cargo ship in the world?

Question

What is the largest cargo ship in the world?

Answer 1

The world's largest ship of any kind is the oil tanker Jahre Viking (formerly the Happy Giant and Seawise Giant), at 564,763 tonnes (555,843 tons).



The tanker is 458.45 m (1,504 ft) long overall, has a beam of 68.8 m (226 ft) and a draught of 24.61 m (80 ft 9 in). Declared a total loss after being disabled by severe bombardment in 1987-8 during the Iran-Iraq war, the tanker underwent extensive renovation in Singapore and Dubai, United Arab Emirates costing some $60 million (£34 million) and was relaunched under its new name in November 1991.

Answer 2

A C L : ALL SHIP NAME START WITH (ATLANTIC) CONVEYOR, CARITER. CAUSEWAY etc