Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Angra dos Reis to Singapore
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Angra dos Reis to Singapore sails about 8,908 nm laden via the Sunda Strait and Malacca Strait, about 29.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 62.2 days and burns about 3,058 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
62.2 d
29.7 d laden
Laden distance
8,908 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
3,058 t
Round voyage
CO2
9,636 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Angra dos Reis → Singapore | 8,908 nm | 12.5 kn | 29.7 | 1,633 t |
Ballast Singapore → Angra dos Reis | 8,908 nm | 13 kn | 28.6 | 1,285 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 17,816 nm | 62.2 | 3,058 t |
Laden via the Sunda Strait and Malacca Strait; ballast via the Sunda Strait and Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 3,058 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 9,636 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 Singapore?
About 29 days 17 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,908 nm via the Sunda Strait and Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 62.2 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 3,058 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,633 t laden, 1,285 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 9,636 tonnes of CO2.