Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Vadinar
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Vadinar sails about 628 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 2.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 8.1 days and burns about 346 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
8.1 d
2.1 d laden
Laden distance
628 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
346 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,089 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Vadinar | 628 nm | 12.5 kn | 2.1 | 115 t |
Ballast Vadinar → Mina Al Fahal | 628 nm | 13 kn | 2.0 | 91 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 1,256 nm | 8.1 | 346 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 346 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,089 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 Vadinar?
About 2 days 2 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 628 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 8.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 346 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (115 t laden, 91 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 1,089 tonnes of CO2.