Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Forcados to Sikka
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Forcados to Sikka sails about 7,247 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 24.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 51.4 days and burns about 2,514 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
51.4 d
24.2 d laden
Laden distance
7,247 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,514 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,921 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Forcados → Sikka | 7,247 nm | 12.5 kn | 24.2 | 1,329 t |
Ballast Sikka → Forcados | 7,247 nm | 13 kn | 23.2 | 1,045 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 14,494 nm | 51.4 | 2,514 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,514 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,921 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 Sikka?
About 24 days 4 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,247 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 51.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,514 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,329 t laden, 1,045 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,921 tonnes of CO2.