Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Ras Lanuf to Tarragona
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Ras Lanuf to Tarragona sails about 1,131 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 3.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 11.4 days and burns about 302 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
11.4 d
3.8 d laden
Laden distance
1,131 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
302 t
Round voyage
CO2
953 t
476 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ras Lanuf → Tarragona | 1,131 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.8 | 124 t |
Ballast Tarragona → Ras Lanuf | 1,131 nm | 13 kn | 3.6 | 98 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 2,263 nm | 11.4 | 302 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 302 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 953 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 476 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Ras Lanuf to Tarragona?
About 3 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,131 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 11.4 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 302 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (124 t laden, 98 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 953 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 476 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.