Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Freeport to Fos-sur-Mer
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Freeport to Fos-sur-Mer sails about 5,462 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, about 18.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 39.7 days and burns about 1,406 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.7 d
18.2 d laden
Laden distance
5,462 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,406 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,430 t
2,215 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Freeport → Fos-sur-Mer | 5,462 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.2 | 728 t |
Ballast Fos-sur-Mer → Freeport | 5,462 nm | 13 kn | 17.5 | 578 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 10,924 nm | 39.7 | 1,406 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,406 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,430 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 2,215 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Freeport to Fos-sur-Mer?
About 18 days 5 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,462 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 39.7 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,406 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (728 t laden, 578 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,430 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 2,215 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.