Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Vadinar
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Vadinar sails about 1,305 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 4.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 12.5 days and burns about 567 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
12.5 d
4.3 d laden
Laden distance
1,305 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
567 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,788 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Vadinar | 1,305 nm | 12.5 kn | 4.3 | 239 t |
Ballast Vadinar → Mina Al Ahmadi | 1,305 nm | 13 kn | 4.2 | 188 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 2,609 nm | 12.5 | 567 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 567 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,788 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 Vadinar?
About 4 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,305 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 12.5 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 567 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (239 t laden, 188 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 1,788 tonnes of CO2.