Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Zafiro to Durban
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Zafiro to Durban sails about 3,285 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 10.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 25.5 days and burns about 1,216 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
25.5 d
10.9 d laden
Laden distance
3,285 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,216 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,831 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Zafiro → Durban | 3,285 nm | 12.5 kn | 10.9 | 602 t |
Ballast Durban → Zafiro | 3,285 nm | 13 kn | 10.5 | 474 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 6,569 nm | 25.5 | 1,216 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,216 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,831 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 Zafiro to Durban?
About 10 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,285 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 25.5 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,216 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (602 t laden, 474 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 3,831 tonnes of CO2.