Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Esmeraldas to Qingdao
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Esmeraldas to Qingdao sails about 8,892 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 29.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 62.1 days and burns about 3,053 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
62.1 d
29.6 d laden
Laden distance
8,892 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
3,053 t
Round voyage
CO2
9,619 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Esmeraldas → Qingdao | 8,892 nm | 12.5 kn | 29.6 | 1,630 t |
Ballast Qingdao → Esmeraldas | 8,892 nm | 13 kn | 28.5 | 1,282 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 17,784 nm | 62.1 | 3,053 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 3,053 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 9,619 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 Qingdao?
About 29 days 15 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,892 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 62.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 3,053 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,630 t laden, 1,282 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 9,619 tonnes of CO2.