Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ain Sukhna to Aliaga
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ain Sukhna to Aliaga sails about 706 nm laden via the Suez Canal, about 2.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 8.6 days and burns about 269 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
8.6 d
2.4 d laden
Laden distance
706 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
269 t
Round voyage
CO2
847 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ain Sukhna → Aliaga | 706 nm | 12.5 kn | 2.4 | 94 t |
Ballast Aliaga → Ain Sukhna | 706 nm | 13 kn | 2.3 | 75 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 1,412 nm | 8.6 | 269 t |
Laden via the Suez Canal; ballast via the Suez Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 269 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 847 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 130,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 40 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 33 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 25 t/day
- Laden draft
- 17 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Questions
How long does a Suezmax take from Ain Sukhna to Aliaga?
About 2 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 706 nm via the Suez Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 8.6 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 269 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (94 t laden, 75 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 847 tonnes of CO2.