Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: CPC Terminal to Aliaga
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from CPC Terminal to Aliaga sails about 680 nm laden via the Bosphorus, about 2.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 8.4 days and burns about 263 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
8.4 d
2.3 d laden
Laden distance
680 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
263 t
Round voyage
CO2
827 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden CPC Terminal → Aliaga | 680 nm | 12.5 kn | 2.3 | 91 t |
Ballast Aliaga → CPC Terminal | 680 nm | 13 kn | 2.2 | 72 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 1,359 nm | 8.4 | 263 t |
Laden via the Bosphorus; ballast via the Bosphorus.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 263 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 827 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 CPC Terminal to Aliaga?
About 2 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 680 nm via the Bosphorus. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 8.4 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 263 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (91 t laden, 72 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 827 tonnes of CO2.