Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Nghi Son
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Nghi Son sails about 4,523 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 15.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 33.6 days and burns about 1,621 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
33.6 d
15.1 d laden
Laden distance
4,523 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,621 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,109 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Nghi Son | 4,523 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.1 | 829 t |
Ballast Nghi Son → Mina Al Fahal | 4,523 nm | 13 kn | 14.5 | 652 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 9,045 nm | 33.6 | 1,621 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,621 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,109 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 Nghi Son?
About 15 days 2 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,523 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 33.6 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,621 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (829 t laden, 652 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 5,109 tonnes of CO2.