Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Arzew to Rotterdam
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Arzew to Rotterdam sails about 1,642 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait, about 5.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 14.7 days and burns about 403 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
14.7 d
5.5 d laden
Laden distance
1,642 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
403 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,269 t
634 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Arzew → Rotterdam | 1,642 nm | 12.5 kn | 5.5 | 181 t |
Ballast Rotterdam → Arzew | 1,642 nm | 13 kn | 5.3 | 142 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 3,284 nm | 14.7 | 403 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 403 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,269 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 634 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Arzew to Rotterdam?
About 5 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,642 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 14.7 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 403 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (181 t laden, 142 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 1,269 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 634 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.