Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Esmeraldas to Ningbo
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Esmeraldas to Ningbo sails about 8,819 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 29.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 61.7 days and burns about 3,029 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
61.7 d
29.4 d laden
Laden distance
8,819 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
3,029 t
Round voyage
CO2
9,544 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Esmeraldas → Ningbo | 8,819 nm | 12.5 kn | 29.4 | 1,617 t |
Ballast Ningbo → Esmeraldas | 8,819 nm | 13 kn | 28.3 | 1,272 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 17,639 nm | 61.7 | 3,029 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 3,029 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 9,544 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 Ningbo?
About 29 days 10 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,819 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 61.7 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 3,029 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,617 t laden, 1,272 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 9,544 tonnes of CO2.