TI-class supertanker
Hellespont Tara (later TI Europe) in the Netherlands on 24 June 2005. | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (Okpo, South Korea) |
| Built | 2002–2003 |
| In service | 2002–present |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ultra-large crude carrier |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 380 m (1,246 ft 9 in) o/a |
| Beam | 68 m (223 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 24.5 m (80 ft 5 in) |
| Speed | 16.5 kn (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) laden |
| Capacity | 2,800,000 barrels (450,000 m3) |
| Crew | 35-40 |
The TI class of supertankers comprises the ships TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe, and TI Oceania (names as of July 2004). The prefix "TI" refers to Tankers International, the ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) pool operator. The class was the first group of ULCCs constructed in 25 years.
By displacement, deadweight tonnage (DWT), and gross tonnage (a measure of internal volume rather than mass), the TI class ships are exceeded only by the crane vessel Pioneering Spirit.
In comparison, the Triple E-class container ships are longer overall and have greater total cargo volume, including container capacity above deck.
The previous largest ship by length and displacement, the supertanker Seawise Giant, was dismantled in 2010.