Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Soyo to Sikka
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Soyo to Sikka sails about 6,599 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 22.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 47.1 days and burns about 2,302 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
47.1 d
22.0 d laden
Laden distance
6,599 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,302 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,253 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Soyo → Sikka | 6,599 nm | 12.5 kn | 22.0 | 1,210 t |
Ballast Sikka → Soyo | 6,599 nm | 13 kn | 21.2 | 952 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 13,199 nm | 47.1 | 2,302 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,302 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,253 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 Sikka?
About 22 days laden at 12.5 knots over 6,599 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 47.1 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 2,302 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,210 t laden, 952 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 7,253 tonnes of CO2.