Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Das Island to Sikka
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Das Island to Sikka sails about 1,078 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 3.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 11.1 days and burns about 358 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
11.1 d
3.6 d laden
Laden distance
1,078 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
358 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,128 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Das Island → Sikka | 1,078 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.6 | 144 t |
Ballast Sikka → Das Island | 1,078 nm | 13 kn | 3.5 | 114 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 2,157 nm | 11.1 | 358 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 358 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,128 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 Das Island to Sikka?
About 3 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,078 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 11.1 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 358 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (144 t laden, 114 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 1,128 tonnes of CO2.