Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Zhoushan
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Zhoushan sails about 5,308 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 17.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 38.7 days and burns about 1,879 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
38.7 d
17.7 d laden
Laden distance
5,308 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,879 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,920 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Zhoushan | 5,308 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.7 | 973 t |
Ballast Zhoushan → Mina Al Fahal | 5,308 nm | 13 kn | 17.0 | 766 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,616 nm | 38.7 | 1,879 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,879 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,920 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 Zhoushan?
About 17 days 17 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,308 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 38.7 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,879 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (973 t laden, 766 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 5,920 tonnes of CO2.