Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Esmeraldas to Singapore
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Esmeraldas to Singapore sails about 10,643 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 35.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 73.6 days and burns about 3,626 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
73.6 d
35.5 d laden
Laden distance
10,643 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
3,626 t
Round voyage
CO2
11,426 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Esmeraldas → Singapore | 10,643 nm | 12.5 kn | 35.5 | 1,951 t |
Ballast Singapore → Esmeraldas | 10,643 nm | 13 kn | 34.1 | 1,535 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 21,286 nm | 73.6 | 3,626 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 3,626 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 11,426 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 Singapore?
About 35 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 10,643 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 73.6 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 3,626 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,951 t laden, 1,535 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 11,426 tonnes of CO2.