Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Angra dos Reis to Sikka
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Angra dos Reis to Sikka sails about 7,966 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 26.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 56.1 days and burns about 2,749 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
56.1 d
26.6 d laden
Laden distance
7,966 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,749 t
Round voyage
CO2
8,663 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Angra dos Reis → Sikka | 7,966 nm | 12.5 kn | 26.6 | 1,460 t |
Ballast Sikka → Angra dos Reis | 7,966 nm | 13 kn | 25.5 | 1,149 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 15,932 nm | 56.1 | 2,749 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,749 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 8,663 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 Sikka?
About 26 days 13 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,966 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 56.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,749 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,460 t laden, 1,149 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 8,663 tonnes of CO2.