Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Sidi Kerir to Fos-sur-Mer
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Sidi Kerir to Fos-sur-Mer sails about 1,440 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 4.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 13.4 days and burns about 612 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
13.4 d
4.8 d laden
Laden distance
1,440 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
612 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,927 t
964 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sidi Kerir → Fos-sur-Mer | 1,440 nm | 12.5 kn | 4.8 | 264 t |
Ballast Fos-sur-Mer → Sidi Kerir | 1,440 nm | 13 kn | 4.6 | 208 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 2,880 nm | 13.4 | 612 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 612 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,927 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 964 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
- 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 Sidi Kerir to Fos-sur-Mer?
About 4 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,440 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 13.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 612 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (264 t laden, 208 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 1,927 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 964 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.