Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Soyo to Saint John
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Soyo to Saint John sails about 5,474 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 18.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 39.8 days and burns about 1,933 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.8 d
18.2 d laden
Laden distance
5,474 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,933 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,092 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Soyo → Saint John | 5,474 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.2 | 1,004 t |
Ballast Saint John → Soyo | 5,474 nm | 13 kn | 17.5 | 790 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,949 nm | 39.8 | 1,933 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,933 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,092 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 Saint John?
About 18 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,474 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 39.8 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,933 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,004 t laden, 790 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,092 tonnes of CO2.