Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Cabinda to Sikka
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Cabinda to Sikka sails about 6,569 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 21.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 46.9 days and burns about 1,671 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.9 d
21.9 d laden
Laden distance
6,569 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,671 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,264 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Cabinda → Sikka | 6,569 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.9 | 876 t |
Ballast Sikka → Cabinda | 6,569 nm | 13 kn | 21.1 | 695 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 13,137 nm | 46.9 | 1,671 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,671 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,264 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 Cabinda to Sikka?
About 21 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,569 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 46.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,671 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (876 t laden, 695 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 5,264 tonnes of CO2.