Are The Biggest Boats Ever The Safest Boats Ever?
May 22nd, 2010 by Adriana Noton, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Many people believe that the biggest boats ever built are the passenger ships used by the various cruise lines. We see these vessels getting larger and more dynamic every time a new one hits the water. Yet these are not technically the largest vessels ever to hit the water. They are simply the most impressive of their class. Supertankers hold the record for being the largest. Their design and their ability to load massive amounts of cargo means that they are an investment in shipping safety.
A great number of the world’s largest supertankers are no longer in service. The record holder measured 1504 feet, which is 458.5 meters. Knock Nevis, the name of the supertanker, is one of the tankers that has been taken out of service and scrapped. Many in the shipbuilding industry have turned toward smaller tankers because they are more economically responsible. It takes less fuel to carry them long distances despite the fact that they can’t transport as much cargo.
One of the biggest boats ever that is intended to be used for passenger travel is only now being prepared for her launch. Royal Caribbean has built a cruise ship that measures 1181 feet or 360 meters. One this ship one will find everything you could expect to find on a vacation designed by the cruise ship race to be the biggest and best. Numerous water slides, night clubs, restaurants, and entertainment is just the beginning.
Mega yachts, which are privately owned vessels that are designed for recreational use, might not measure up to the corporate owned and operated thousand footers that are used for commercial reasons, but they can be quite impressive all the same. In order to make the mega yachts perform well they are almost always power boats. Nevertheless, the biggest privately owned sailboat is now in the mega yacht category. At 289 feet, the largest sailboat has been deemed masterful for its design qualities while maintaining performance.
As the shipbuilding industry races to be the best, they obviously try to build the biggest vessels. Yet, the game has changed since we can now not only build super large boats, but we can also create a complete and intricate network of technologically based equipment. Shipbuilding is about building the largest boat with all the bells and whistles. The more vessels that are on the water that have reached such a goal, the harder it is for the next vessel to be able to compete.
To help temper the race, there are plenty within the building industry who have voiced some concerns about the safety of building even bigger boats when they have become so dependent upon the technology that operates them. If you can simply push a button for almost every task, then how would we expect the human crew to manage a situation that could lead to catastrophe?
Throughout the industry you’ll find varying opinions. Today’s mega ships are more durable and have more technology based fail safes in order to prevent disaster. Potentially dangerous situations are not necessarily not addressed before the ship is launched. There are many who consider the technological advancements and the massive size of the vessels to be modern science and design at its best.
The biggest cruises ever built will one day not be quite so large as more designers and builders continue the trend. However, with an eye for environmental responsibility and crew training, each ship comes to the water a little safer than many of those that have floated before her. With the advanced computer aided models and the time to learn from experience, these vessels are rated highly for their efficient means of transportation as well as their built in safety features.
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