Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Karachi
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Karachi sails about 1,130 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 3.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 11.4 days and burns about 510 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
11.4 d
3.8 d laden
Laden distance
1,130 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
510 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,607 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Karachi | 1,130 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.8 | 207 t |
Ballast Karachi → Mina Al Ahmadi | 1,130 nm | 13 kn | 3.6 | 163 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 2,260 nm | 11.4 | 510 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 510 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,607 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 Karachi?
About 3 days 18 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,130 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 11.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 510 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (207 t laden, 163 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 1,607 tonnes of CO2.