Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Corpus Christi to Chiba
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Corpus Christi to Chiba sails about 9,367 nm laden via the Panama Canal, about 31.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 65.2 days and burns about 1,921 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
65.2 d
31.2 d laden
Laden distance
9,367 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,921 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,053 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Corpus Christi → Chiba | 9,367 nm | 12.5 kn | 31.2 | 1,030 t |
Ballast Chiba → Corpus Christi | 9,367 nm | 13 kn | 30.0 | 811 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 18,735 nm | 65.2 | 1,921 t |
Laden via the Panama Canal; ballast via the Panama Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,921 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,053 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 Corpus Christi to Chiba?
About 31 days 5 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 9,367 nm via the Panama Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 65.2 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,921 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,030 t laden, 811 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 6,053 tonnes of CO2.