Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Chiba
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Chiba sails about 6,892 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 23.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 49.1 days and burns about 2,397 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
49.1 d
23.0 d laden
Laden distance
6,892 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,397 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,554 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Chiba | 6,892 nm | 12.5 kn | 23.0 | 1,263 t |
Ballast Chiba → Mina Al Ahmadi | 6,892 nm | 13 kn | 22.1 | 994 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 13,783 nm | 49.1 | 2,397 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 2,397 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,554 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 Mina Al Ahmadi to Chiba?
About 22 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,892 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 49.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,397 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,263 t laden, 994 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,554 tonnes of CO2.