TT Seawise Giant —earlier Oppama; later Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, and Mont —was a ULCC supertanker and the longest self-propelled ship in history. It was built in 1974–1979 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. The ship possessed the greatest deadweight tonnage ever recorded.

2024年1月28日 · In the 1980s, a massive supertanker called the Seawise Giant took to the seas. The biggest ship in the world, it measured more than 1,500 feet in length — making it even longer than the Empire State Building is tall.

Only ship types for which there exist a ship longer than 300 metres (1,000 ft) are included. For each type, the list includes current record-holders either as individual ships, ship classes or standard designs, up to four runner-ups, and all longer ships that have been scrapped .

2025年1月18日 · The Seawise Giant, also known as Knock Nevis, remains the largest ship ever built in history. This ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) was constructed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, between 1974 and 1979.

2025年2月6日 · The Seawise Giant, a ship that outstripped both the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building in length, is an extraordinary testament to engineering ambition. At 1,504 feet long and with a cargo capacity exceeding 564,000 tons, it …

In 1979, the Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Japan completed an ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) that is still the biggest and longest self-propelled ship in history, the Seawise Giant. Throughout its long and turbulent history, it would be known by several names: Knock Nevis, Oppama, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, and Mont.

2024年6月18日 · Measuring 1,504 feet in length and having a cargo capacity of over 564,000 tons, the Seawise Giant was the world’s longest, biggest, and heaviest ship ever made. It was longer than the Eiffel...

2018年3月27日 · Seawise Giant, later Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Oppama, and finally Mont, was a ULCC supertanker (ultra large crude carrier) that was the longest ship ever built. She possessed the greatest deadweight tonnage ever recorded.

Seawise Giant (known later as the Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Oppama, and Mont) was a ULCC supertanker. It was the longest ship ever built and had the greatest deadweight tonnage that has ever been recorded. [1]

Dive into the fascinating journey of the Seawise Giant ship, an epitome of maritime marvels. This guide unveils its colossal presence in the world’s waters, exploring its inception, triumphs, and enduring legacy.