Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Freeport to Mailiao
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Freeport to Mailiao sails about 10,521 nm laden via the Panama Canal, about 35.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 72.8 days and burns about 2,148 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
72.8 d
35.1 d laden
Laden distance
10,521 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,148 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,768 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Freeport → Mailiao | 10,521 nm | 12.5 kn | 35.1 | 1,157 t |
Ballast Mailiao → Freeport | 10,521 nm | 13 kn | 33.7 | 910 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 21,043 nm | 72.8 | 2,148 t |
Laden via the Panama Canal; ballast via the Panama Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,148 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,768 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Freeport to Mailiao?
About 35 days 2 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 10,521 nm via the Panama Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 72.8 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 2,148 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,157 t laden, 910 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 6,768 tonnes of CO2.