Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Beaumont to Yeosu
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Beaumont to Yeosu sails about 9,942 nm laden via the Panama Canal, about 33.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 69.0 days and burns about 2,034 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
69.0 d
33.1 d laden
Laden distance
9,942 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,034 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,409 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Beaumont → Yeosu | 9,942 nm | 12.5 kn | 33.1 | 1,094 t |
Ballast Yeosu → Beaumont | 9,942 nm | 13 kn | 31.9 | 860 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 19,885 nm | 69.0 | 2,034 t |
Laden via the Panama Canal; ballast via the Panama Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,034 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,409 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 Beaumont to Yeosu?
About 33 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 9,942 nm via the Panama Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 69.0 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 2,034 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,094 t laden, 860 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 6,409 tonnes of CO2.