Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Djeno to Sikka
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Djeno to Sikka sails about 6,641 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 22.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 47.4 days and burns about 2,315 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
47.4 d
22.1 d laden
Laden distance
6,641 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,315 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,295 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Djeno → Sikka | 6,641 nm | 12.5 kn | 22.1 | 1,217 t |
Ballast Sikka → Djeno | 6,641 nm | 13 kn | 21.3 | 958 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 13,281 nm | 47.4 | 2,315 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,315 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,295 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 Sikka?
About 22 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,641 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 47.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,315 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,217 t laden, 958 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,295 tonnes of CO2.