Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ain Sukhna to Philadelphia
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ain Sukhna to Philadelphia sails about 5,334 nm laden via the Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, about 17.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 38.9 days and burns about 1,375 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
38.9 d
17.8 d laden
Laden distance
5,334 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,375 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,334 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ain Sukhna → Philadelphia | 5,334 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.8 | 711 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Ain Sukhna | 5,334 nm | 13 kn | 17.1 | 564 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 10,667 nm | 38.9 | 1,375 t |
Laden via the Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,375 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,334 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 Philadelphia?
About 17 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,334 nm via the Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 38.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,375 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (711 t laden, 564 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,334 tonnes of CO2.