Globtik Tokyo

Globtik Tokyo was one of three oil tankers in its class. At the time her keel was laid in 1972 she was the largest supertanker in the world at 378.85 metres (1,242 ft 11 in) and 483,684 tons deadweight (DWT). She held that distinction until 1973 when her sister ship, Globtik London, was launched. Identical in size Globtik London was larger by 276 DWT. Both ships had a hold capacity of 580,000,000 litres (3,600,000 bbl). Owned by Globtik Tankers, London they were built by Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries in Kure, Japan, now known as IHI Corporation. Both ships have been retired from service and broken up for scrap, Globtik London in 1985 and Globtik Tokyo in 1986. The third and largest ship in this class was the 484,276 DWT Nissei Maru, owned by Tokyo Tankers built in 1975 and scrapped in 2003.