Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Malongo to Saint John
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Malongo to Saint John sails about 5,444 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 18.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 39.6 days and burns about 1,923 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.6 d
18.1 d laden
Laden distance
5,444 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,923 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,060 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Malongo → Saint John | 5,444 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.1 | 998 t |
Ballast Saint John → Malongo | 5,444 nm | 13 kn | 17.4 | 785 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,887 nm | 39.6 | 1,923 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,923 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,060 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 Saint John?
About 18 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,444 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 39.6 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,923 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (998 t laden, 785 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,060 tonnes of CO2.