Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Forcados to Milford Haven
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Forcados to Milford Haven sails about 3,898 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 13.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 29.5 days and burns about 1,417 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
29.5 d
13.0 d laden
Laden distance
3,898 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,417 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,464 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Forcados → Milford Haven | 3,898 nm | 12.5 kn | 13.0 | 715 t |
Ballast Milford Haven → Forcados | 3,898 nm | 13 kn | 12.5 | 562 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 7,795 nm | 29.5 | 1,417 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,417 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,464 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 Forcados to Milford Haven?
About 13 days laden at 12.5 knots over 3,898 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 29.5 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,417 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (715 t laden, 562 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 4,464 tonnes of CO2.