Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Sao Sebastiao to Rizhao
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Sao Sebastiao to Rizhao sails about 11,340 nm laden via the Sunda Strait, about 37.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 78.1 days and burns about 2,309 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
78.1 d
37.8 d laden
Laden distance
11,340 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,309 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,275 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sao Sebastiao → Rizhao | 11,340 nm | 12.5 kn | 37.8 | 1,247 t |
Ballast Rizhao → Sao Sebastiao | 11,340 nm | 13 kn | 36.3 | 981 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 22,680 nm | 78.1 | 2,309 t |
Laden via the Sunda Strait; ballast via the Sunda Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,309 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,275 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
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 Sao Sebastiao to Rizhao?
About 37 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 11,340 nm via the Sunda Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 78.1 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 2,309 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,247 t laden, 981 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 7,275 tonnes of CO2.