Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Chittagong
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Chittagong sails about 2,811 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 9.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 22.4 days and burns about 1,061 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
22.4 d
9.4 d laden
Laden distance
2,811 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,061 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,343 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Chittagong | 2,811 nm | 12.5 kn | 9.4 | 515 t |
Ballast Chittagong → Mina Al Fahal | 2,811 nm | 13 kn | 9.0 | 405 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 5,622 nm | 22.4 | 1,061 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,061 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,343 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 Fahal to Chittagong?
About 9 days 9 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 2,811 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 22.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,061 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (515 t laden, 405 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,343 tonnes of CO2.