Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Soyo to Paradip
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Soyo to Paradip sails about 7,297 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 24.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 51.7 days and burns about 2,530 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
51.7 d
24.3 d laden
Laden distance
7,297 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,530 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,973 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Soyo → Paradip | 7,297 nm | 12.5 kn | 24.3 | 1,338 t |
Ballast Paradip → Soyo | 7,297 nm | 13 kn | 23.4 | 1,053 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 14,595 nm | 51.7 | 2,530 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,530 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,973 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 Soyo to Paradip?
About 24 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 7,297 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 51.7 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,530 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,338 t laden, 1,053 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,973 tonnes of CO2.