Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Zafiro to Philadelphia
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Zafiro to Philadelphia sails about 5,472 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 1,932 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.8 d
18.2 d laden
Laden distance
5,472 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,932 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,089 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Zafiro → Philadelphia | 5,472 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.2 | 1,003 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Zafiro | 5,472 nm | 13 kn | 17.5 | 789 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,944 nm | 39.8 | 1,932 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,932 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,089 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 Philadelphia?
About 18 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,472 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 1,932 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,003 t laden, 789 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,089 tonnes of CO2.