The oil tanker Jahre Viking is the biggest ship ever built. It is 458 metres long and 68 metres wide. Four football pitches would fit on its deck. Fully laden, it weighs 564,000 tonnes.
What is a ro-ro?
A ro-ro is a type of vehicle ferry. Ro-ro is short for roll-on, roll-off. It means that vehicles such as cars, buses and trucks drive on to the ferry at one port and drive off again when the ferry arrives at its destination.
Is it true? Some ships break ice.
Yes. Ice breakers are ships that can break through thick ice. They help to keep routes open for other ships in the winter. An ice breaker has powerful engines and a very strong hull.
Amazing! Some ships sink on purpose to rescue other ships. A semi-submersible ship sinks slowly down until its deck is under the water’s surface. Then it moves beneath another ship and rises again to push the other ship up.
What is a container ship?
A container ship is a cargo ship that carries metal boxes called containers. The containers are piled on its deck and sometimes in its hold, too. Each container carries a different sort of cargo.
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