Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Ceyhan to Paradip
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Ceyhan to Paradip sails about 4,843 nm laden via the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, about 16.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 35.7 days and burns about 1,032 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
35.7 d
16.1 d laden
Laden distance
4,843 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,032 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,252 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ceyhan → Paradip | 4,843 nm | 12.5 kn | 16.1 | 533 t |
Ballast Paradip → Ceyhan | 4,843 nm | 13 kn | 15.5 | 419 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 9,687 nm | 35.7 | 1,032 t |
Laden via the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb; ballast via the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,032 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,252 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Ceyhan to Paradip?
About 16 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,843 nm via the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 35.7 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,032 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (533 t laden, 419 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 3,252 tonnes of CO2.