Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Soyo to Philadelphia
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Soyo to Philadelphia sails about 5,781 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 19.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 41.8 days and burns about 2,034 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
41.8 d
19.3 d laden
Laden distance
5,781 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,034 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,408 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Soyo → Philadelphia | 5,781 nm | 12.5 kn | 19.3 | 1,060 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Soyo | 5,781 nm | 13 kn | 18.5 | 834 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 11,561 nm | 41.8 | 2,034 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,034 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,408 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 Philadelphia?
About 19 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,781 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 41.8 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,034 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,060 t laden, 834 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,408 tonnes of CO2.