Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Angra dos Reis to Philadelphia
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Angra dos Reis to Philadelphia sails about 4,873 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 16.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 35.9 days and burns about 1,736 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
35.9 d
16.2 d laden
Laden distance
4,873 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,736 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,471 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Angra dos Reis → Philadelphia | 4,873 nm | 12.5 kn | 16.2 | 893 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Angra dos Reis | 4,873 nm | 13 kn | 15.6 | 703 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 9,746 nm | 35.9 | 1,736 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,736 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,471 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 270,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 55 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 45 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 35 t/day
- Laden draft
- 22.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a VLCC take from Angra dos Reis to Philadelphia?
About 16 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,873 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 35.9 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,736 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (893 t laden, 703 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 5,471 tonnes of CO2.