Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Ju'aymah to Chittagong
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Chittagong sails about 3,310 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 11.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 25.6 days and burns about 1,224 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
25.6 d
11.0 d laden
Laden distance
3,310 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,224 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,858 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Chittagong | 3,310 nm | 12.5 kn | 11.0 | 607 t |
Ballast Chittagong → Ju'aymah | 3,310 nm | 13 kn | 10.6 | 477 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 6,621 nm | 25.6 | 1,224 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,224 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,858 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 Ju'aymah to Chittagong?
About 11 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 3,310 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 25.6 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,224 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (607 t laden, 477 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,858 tonnes of CO2.