Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Paradip
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Paradip sails about 2,571 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 8.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 20.8 days and burns about 982 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
20.8 d
8.6 d laden
Laden distance
2,571 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
982 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,095 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Paradip | 2,571 nm | 12.5 kn | 8.6 | 471 t |
Ballast Paradip → Mina Al Fahal | 2,571 nm | 13 kn | 8.2 | 371 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 5,142 nm | 20.8 | 982 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 982 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,095 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 Paradip?
About 8 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 2,571 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 20.8 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 982 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (471 t laden, 371 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,095 tonnes of CO2.