Infographic: Giants of the Oceans

Cargo ships are becoming larger and larger in size. Today the largest ship is the CSCL Globe. It measures more than 1,313 ft in length can carry about 19,000 containers.

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CSCL Globe

CSCL Globe-2

Source: The BBC

CSCL Globe is large than the Triple-E class of vessels. The following infographic from Allianz shows the growth of container ship sizes:

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Giants of the Seas

Source: Allianz

You may also want to watch the fascinating documentary from the Smithsonian Channel called “Mighty Ships“.

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