Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Forcados to Paradip
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Forcados to Paradip sails about 7,945 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 26.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 55.9 days and burns about 2,742 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
55.9 d
26.5 d laden
Laden distance
7,945 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,742 t
Round voyage
CO2
8,641 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Forcados → Paradip | 7,945 nm | 12.5 kn | 26.5 | 1,457 t |
Ballast Paradip → Forcados | 7,945 nm | 13 kn | 25.5 | 1,146 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 15,890 nm | 55.9 | 2,742 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,742 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 8,641 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 Paradip?
About 26 days 12 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,945 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 55.9 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,742 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,457 t laden, 1,146 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 8,641 tonnes of CO2.