Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Sidi Kerir to LOOP
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Sidi Kerir to LOOP sails about 6,320 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, about 21.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 45.3 days and burns about 2,210 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
45.3 d
21.1 d laden
Laden distance
6,320 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,210 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,964 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sidi Kerir → LOOP | 6,320 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.1 | 1,159 t |
Ballast LOOP → Sidi Kerir | 6,320 nm | 13 kn | 20.3 | 911 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 12,639 nm | 45.3 | 2,210 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,210 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,964 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 Sidi Kerir to LOOP?
About 21 days 2 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,320 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 45.3 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,210 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,159 t laden, 911 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,964 tonnes of CO2.