Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Georgetown to Rizhao
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Georgetown to Rizhao sails about 10,394 nm laden via the Panama Canal, about 34.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 72.0 days and burns about 2,123 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
72.0 d
34.6 d laden
Laden distance
10,394 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,123 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,689 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Georgetown → Rizhao | 10,394 nm | 12.5 kn | 34.6 | 1,143 t |
Ballast Rizhao → Georgetown | 10,394 nm | 13 kn | 33.3 | 899 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 20,787 nm | 72.0 | 2,123 t |
Laden via the Panama Canal; ballast via the Panama Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,123 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,689 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 Georgetown to Rizhao?
About 34 days 15 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 10,394 nm via the Panama Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 72.0 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 2,123 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,143 t laden, 899 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 6,689 tonnes of CO2.