Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Sidi Kerir to Philadelphia
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Sidi Kerir to Philadelphia sails about 5,101 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, about 17.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 37.4 days and burns about 1,811 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
37.4 d
17.0 d laden
Laden distance
5,101 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,811 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,706 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sidi Kerir → Philadelphia | 5,101 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.0 | 935 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Sidi Kerir | 5,101 nm | 13 kn | 16.3 | 736 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,202 nm | 37.4 | 1,811 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,811 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,706 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 Philadelphia?
About 17 days laden at 12.5 knots over 5,101 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 37.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,811 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (935 t laden, 736 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 5,706 tonnes of CO2.