Overview Good ship management ensures the efficient and safe operation of a vessel or fleet of vessels and as such an understanding of operational and regulatory requirements is needed. There is also a need to understand key issues and considerations with respect to voyage planning. Assessment Task You are the manager of Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and have been asked to create a voyage plan for your VLCC on a round trip voyage from Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. which demonstrates your understanding of the key elements to be considered. Vessel Specifications Length 330 meters Beam 60 meters Service Speed 14 knots Fuel consumption 65 tonnes/day Voyage data Departure Ras February 14th at 13.00 LMT Tanura Full cargo of 275,000 of Arabian Light crude oil Loaded departure draft 20.5 meters Arrival Rotterdam In port for 36 hours to discharge cargo and load ballast Departure Ballast departure draft 14.5meters Rotterdam Your report should explain the stages of voyage planning taking into consideration any constraints. This should include identification and brief description of specific codes and Overview Good ship management ensures the efficient and safe operation of a vessel or fleet of vessels and as such an understanding of operational and regulatory requirements is needed. There is also a need to understand key issues and considerations with respect to voyage planning. Assessment Task You are the manager of Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and have been asked to create a voyage plan for your VLCC on a round trip voyage from Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. which demonstrates your understanding of the key elements to be considered. Vessel Specifications Length 330 meters Beam 60 meters Service Speed 14 knots Fuel consumption 65 tonnes/day Voyage data Departure Ras February 14th at 13.00 LMT Tanura Full cargo of 275,000 of Arabian Light crude oil Loaded departure draft 20.5 meters Arrival Rotterdam In port for 36 hours to discharge cargo and load ballast Departure Ballast departure draft 14.5meters Rotterdam Your report should explain the stages of voyage planning taking into consideration any constraints. This should include identification and brief description of specific codes and