Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Ju'aymah to Paradip
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Paradip sails about 3,070 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 10.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 24.1 days and burns about 1,146 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
24.1 d
10.2 d laden
Laden distance
3,070 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,146 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,610 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Paradip | 3,070 nm | 12.5 kn | 10.2 | 563 t |
Ballast Paradip → Ju'aymah | 3,070 nm | 13 kn | 9.8 | 443 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 6,140 nm | 24.1 | 1,146 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,146 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,610 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 Paradip?
About 10 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,070 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 24.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,146 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (563 t laden, 443 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,610 tonnes of CO2.