Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Djeno to Paradip
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Djeno to Paradip sails about 7,339 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 24.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 52.0 days and burns about 2,544 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
52.0 d
24.5 d laden
Laden distance
7,339 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,544 t
Round voyage
CO2
8,016 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Djeno → Paradip | 7,339 nm | 12.5 kn | 24.5 | 1,345 t |
Ballast Paradip → Djeno | 7,339 nm | 13 kn | 23.5 | 1,058 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 14,677 nm | 52.0 | 2,544 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,544 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 8,016 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 Djeno to Paradip?
About 24 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,339 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 52.0 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,544 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,345 t laden, 1,058 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 8,016 tonnes of CO2.