Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ain Sukhna to Sarroch
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ain Sukhna to Sarroch sails about 1,372 nm laden via the Suez Canal, about 4.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 13.0 days and burns about 428 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
13.0 d
4.6 d laden
Laden distance
1,372 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
428 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,348 t
674 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ain Sukhna → Sarroch | 1,372 nm | 12.5 kn | 4.6 | 183 t |
Ballast Sarroch → Ain Sukhna | 1,372 nm | 13 kn | 4.4 | 145 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 2,743 nm | 13.0 | 428 t |
Laden via the Suez Canal; ballast via the Suez Canal.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 428 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,348 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 674 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Sarroch?
About 4 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,372 nm via the Suez Canal. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 13.0 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 428 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (183 t laden, 145 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 1,348 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 674 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.