Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Ju'aymah to Karachi
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Karachi sails about 953 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 3.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 10.2 days and burns about 452 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
10.2 d
3.2 d laden
Laden distance
953 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
452 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,424 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Karachi | 953 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.2 | 175 t |
Ballast Karachi → Ju'aymah | 953 nm | 13 kn | 3.1 | 137 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 1,905 nm | 10.2 | 452 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 452 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,424 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 Karachi?
About 3 days 4 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 953 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 10.2 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 452 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (175 t laden, 137 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 1,424 tonnes of CO2.