Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Freeport to Wilhelmshaven
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Freeport to Wilhelmshaven sails about 5,199 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 17.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 38.0 days and burns about 1,343 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
38.0 d
17.3 d laden
Laden distance
5,199 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,343 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,232 t
2,116 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Freeport → Wilhelmshaven | 5,199 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.3 | 693 t |
Ballast Wilhelmshaven → Freeport | 5,199 nm | 13 kn | 16.7 | 550 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 10,397 nm | 38.0 | 1,343 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,343 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,232 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 2,116 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 Wilhelmshaven?
About 17 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,199 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 38.0 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,343 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (693 t laden, 550 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,232 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 2,116 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.