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Tankers are inspected by Oil Majors and Port State Control officers to ensure that the tanker is operated in a safe way
in accordance with valid rules and regulations.
During an inspection of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) an inspector will:
- climb 9,997 meters (32,800 ft) (Mount Everest is 8.848m)
- inspect 300,000 square km of steel (equals 1,500 tennis courts)
- inspect 1,200 km of welding (equals the distance Copenhagen - Paris)
The Jahre Viking is an astonishing 35.3 "T-2 equivalents," on a rough calculation!
260,851 gross registered tons; the Jahre Viking is the world's largest ship.
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Pictured here, the Jahre Viking completes her Dry docking at Keppel Harbour, Singapore.
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