Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Malongo to Milford Haven
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Malongo to Milford Haven sails about 4,590 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 15.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 34.0 days and burns about 1,643 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
34.0 d
15.3 d laden
Laden distance
4,590 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,643 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,178 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Malongo → Milford Haven | 4,590 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.3 | 841 t |
Ballast Milford Haven → Malongo | 4,590 nm | 13 kn | 14.7 | 662 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 9,179 nm | 34.0 | 1,643 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,643 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,178 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 Malongo to Milford Haven?
About 15 days 7 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,590 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 34.0 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,643 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (841 t laden, 662 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 5,178 tonnes of CO2.