Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Angra dos Reis to Long Beach
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Angra dos Reis to Long Beach sails about 7,386 nm laden via the Panama Canal, about 24.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 52.3 days and burns about 1,532 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
52.3 d
24.6 d laden
Laden distance
7,386 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,532 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,826 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Angra dos Reis → Long Beach | 7,386 nm | 12.5 kn | 24.6 | 812 t |
Ballast Long Beach → Angra dos Reis | 7,386 nm | 13 kn | 23.7 | 639 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 14,773 nm | 52.3 | 1,532 t |
Laden via the Panama Canal; ballast via the Panama Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,532 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,826 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Angra dos Reis to Long Beach?
About 24 days 15 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,386 nm via the Panama Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 52.3 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,532 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (812 t laden, 639 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 4,826 tonnes of CO2.