This is a list of container ships with a capacity larger than 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Container ships have been built in increasingly larger sizes to take advantage of economies of scale and reduce expense as part of intermodal freight transport .

Gross tonnage is a monotonic and 1-to-1 function of the ship's internal structural volume. It does not include removable objects placed outside the deck or superstructure, like the shipping containers of a container ship.

Apr 4, 2024 · When launched in 2019, the MSC Gülsün was the largest container ship in the world, measuring 400m (1,312 feet) in length, a beam of 61.5m (202 feet), and 232,618 gross tonnes. The Gülsün class ships were the first container ships to feature a 24 container-wide deck.

Jan 1, 2025 · In 2025, the world saw these largest container ships breaking records in size, capacity, and technology. Let’s explore the top 20 of these maritime giants: MSC Irina, is the world’s largest container ship with a capacity of 24,346 TEUs. Sailing under the Liberian flag, it measures 399.9 meters in length and 61.3 meters in width.

Jan 16, 2023 · Container News compiled the following list showing the largest vessels by category based on the type of cargo they carry. 1. Container Ships – Ever Alot. Ever Alot (IMO: 9893955) built by CSSC and owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation is the largest container ship with a capacity of 24,004 TEUs.

Mar 16, 2017 · MOL is currently ranked NINTH largest container shipping line in the world, with a diverse fleet of vessels, among which container carriers (total TEU capacity 614,000), general cargo ships (bulk carriers, LNG carriers, tankers), ro-ro ships, MOL Ferries, even cruise vessels (Nippon Maru, Mitsui Ocean Fuji).

Jan 14, 2023 · Since 2012, the average capacity of a container ship has grown from less than 3,000 TEUs to around 4,500 TEUs. In the last decade, more than 50 ships with a capacity of 21,000 TEUs or more have been built, according to a report from the BBC.

Dec 6, 2021 · With the largest of them having a capacity of approximately 24,000TEU, they facilitate the smooth flow of the supply chain across oceans and continents. In the following list, we have included the largest container vessels in the world in terms of carrying capacity calculated in TEU.

Jan 9, 2025 · Let’s take a look at the 15 Largest Ships in the world. 1. Largest Container Ship in the World – MSC Irina. MSC Irina is the biggest container ship in the world. It was ordered by MSC and constructed by Chinese Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co. It measures 399.9 m lengthwise and 61.3 m breadthwise, making it a true mammoth of the seas.

Sep 15, 2023 · Currently, the largest shipbuilder by market share is Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. with 7.4% of the market. To meet demand, ships are getting larger. Here are some of the biggest container ships around today rated by carrying capacity.