Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Ju'aymah to Daesan
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Daesan sails about 6,341 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 21.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 45.5 days and burns about 2,217 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
45.5 d
21.1 d laden
Laden distance
6,341 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,217 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,986 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Daesan | 6,341 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.1 | 1,163 t |
Ballast Daesan → Ju'aymah | 6,341 nm | 13 kn | 20.3 | 915 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 12,682 nm | 45.5 | 2,217 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,217 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,986 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 Daesan?
About 21 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,341 nm via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 45.5 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,217 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,163 t laden, 915 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,986 tonnes of CO2.