Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Ceyhan to Constanta
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Ceyhan to Constanta sails about 1,003 nm laden via the Bosphorus, about 3.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 10.6 days and burns about 277 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
10.6 d
3.3 d laden
Laden distance
1,003 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
277 t
Round voyage
CO2
873 t
437 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ceyhan → Constanta | 1,003 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.3 | 110 t |
Ballast Constanta → Ceyhan | 1,003 nm | 13 kn | 3.2 | 87 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 2,006 nm | 10.6 | 277 t |
Laden via the Bosphorus; ballast via the Bosphorus.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 277 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 873 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 437 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 Ceyhan to Constanta?
About 3 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,003 nm via the Bosphorus. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 10.6 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 277 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (110 t laden, 87 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 873 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 437 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.