Number of voyages performed by VLCCs during 2013 compared to 2012
2013 2012 Number of Voyages Number of VLCCs Number of Voyages Number of VLCCs
Type of Operation
VLCCs operating in the spot market
77
15
86
15
VLCCs operating under time charter agreements
11
2
14
2
Total
88
17
100
17
Break-down of VLCCs Voyages by route during 2013 compared to 2012
Route
Total Voyages
2013
2012
Arabian Gulf – USA
41
47%
41%
Arabian Gulf – Far East
7
8%
23%
The Caribbean / West Africa- Asia
40
45%
36%
Oil Transportation Voyages During 2013
In 2013, a total of 171.5 million oil barrels were transported by VLCCs operating in the spot market and time charter agreements.
Country
Number of Voyages during 2013
Volume shipped in million barrels
USA
41
86.4
India
29
51.9
China
11
20.7
Rest of the World
7
12.5
Total
88
171.5
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