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Emission Factor

Bulk carrier 35000-59999 dwt - VLSFO

0.0065
kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

Well-to-Wheel (WTW) emission intensity of freight. Published by the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting v3.2 edition revised and updated (2025). Retrieved from Tables 14-17: Sea transport emission intensity values - Non-container vessels. This factor has been calculated incorporating average loads/empty running/repositioning etc. as appropriate to the transport type and as described by the source.

PropertyValue
NameBulk carrier 35000-59999 dwt - VLSFO
SectorTransport
CategorySea Freight
SourceGLEC
Source DatasetDefault fuel efficiency and GHG emission intensity values v3.2
Region
Global (GLOBAL)
Unit Type
Weight Over Distance
Year
2025
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.0065kg/tonne-km
Scopes3.4, 3.9
LCA Activity
well_to_wheel
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
sea_freight-vessel_type_bulk_carrier-route_type_na-vessel_length_na-tonnage_gte_35dwkt_lt_60dwkt-fuel_source_vlsfo-load_type_na-distance_basis_actual
UUID
5225432f-1512-8b68-a9d1-c9e3880e9038
Code Snippet
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