Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Malongo to Sikka
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Malongo to Sikka sails about 6,569 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 21.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 46.9 days and burns about 2,292 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.9 d
21.9 d laden
Laden distance
6,569 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,292 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,221 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Malongo → Sikka | 6,569 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.9 | 1,204 t |
Ballast Sikka → Malongo | 6,569 nm | 13 kn | 21.1 | 947 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 13,137 nm | 46.9 | 2,292 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,292 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,221 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 Sikka?
About 21 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,569 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 46.9 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,292 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,204 t laden, 947 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,221 tonnes of CO2.