Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Esmeraldas to Long Beach
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Esmeraldas to Long Beach sails about 3,011 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 10.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 23.7 days and burns about 1,126 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
23.7 d
10.0 d laden
Laden distance
3,011 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,126 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,549 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Esmeraldas → Long Beach | 3,011 nm | 12.5 kn | 10.0 | 552 t |
Ballast Long Beach → Esmeraldas | 3,011 nm | 13 kn | 9.7 | 434 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 6,023 nm | 23.7 | 1,126 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,126 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,549 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 Esmeraldas to Long Beach?
About 10 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 3,011 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 23.7 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,126 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (552 t laden, 434 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,549 tonnes of CO2.