Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Texas City to Wilhelmshaven
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Texas City to Wilhelmshaven sails about 5,154 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 17.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 37.7 days and burns about 1,093 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
37.7 d
17.2 d laden
Laden distance
5,154 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,093 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,444 t
1,722 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Texas City → Wilhelmshaven | 5,154 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.2 | 567 t |
Ballast Wilhelmshaven → Texas City | 5,154 nm | 13 kn | 16.5 | 446 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 10,308 nm | 37.7 | 1,093 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,093 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,444 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 1,722 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Texas City to Wilhelmshaven?
About 17 days 4 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,154 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 37.7 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,093 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (567 t laden, 446 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 3,444 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 1,722 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.