Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Qingdao
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Qingdao sails about 5,738 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 19.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 41.5 days and burns about 2,020 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
41.5 d
19.1 d laden
Laden distance
5,738 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,020 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,364 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Qingdao | 5,738 nm | 12.5 kn | 19.1 | 1,052 t |
Ballast Qingdao → Mina Al Fahal | 5,738 nm | 13 kn | 18.4 | 828 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 11,476 nm | 41.5 | 2,020 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,020 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,364 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 Qingdao?
About 19 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,738 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 41.5 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,020 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,052 t laden, 828 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,364 tonnes of CO2.