Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Ju'aymah to Singapore
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Singapore sails about 3,739 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 12.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 28.4 days and burns about 1,365 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
28.4 d
12.5 d laden
Laden distance
3,739 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,365 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,300 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Singapore | 3,739 nm | 12.5 kn | 12.5 | 686 t |
Ballast Singapore → Ju'aymah | 3,739 nm | 13 kn | 12.0 | 539 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 7,478 nm | 28.4 | 1,365 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 1,365 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,300 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 Singapore?
About 12 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,739 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 28.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,365 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (686 t laden, 539 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 4,300 tonnes of CO2.