Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Basrah Oil Terminal to Philadelphia
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Basrah Oil Terminal to Philadelphia sails about 8,552 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, about 28.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 59.9 days and burns about 2,145 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
59.9 d
28.5 d laden
Laden distance
8,552 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,145 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,759 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Basrah Oil Terminal → Philadelphia | 8,552 nm | 12.5 kn | 28.5 | 1,140 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Basrah Oil Terminal | 8,552 nm | 13 kn | 27.4 | 905 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 17,105 nm | 59.9 | 2,145 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,145 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,759 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
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Suezmax take from Basrah Oil Terminal to Philadelphia?
About 28 days 12 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,552 nm via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 59.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 2,145 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,140 t laden, 905 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 6,759 tonnes of CO2.