Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Cilacap
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Cilacap sails about 3,723 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 12.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 28.3 days and burns about 1,359 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
28.3 d
12.4 d laden
Laden distance
3,723 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,359 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,283 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Cilacap | 3,723 nm | 12.5 kn | 12.4 | 682 t |
Ballast Cilacap → Mina Al Fahal | 3,723 nm | 13 kn | 11.9 | 537 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 7,445 nm | 28.3 | 1,359 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,359 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,283 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 Cilacap?
About 12 days 10 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,723 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 28.3 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,359 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (682 t laden, 537 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 4,283 tonnes of CO2.