Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Halul Island to Dalian
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Halul Island to Dalian sails about 6,260 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 20.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 44.9 days and burns about 1,597 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
44.9 d
20.9 d laden
Laden distance
6,260 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,597 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,032 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Halul Island → Dalian | 6,260 nm | 12.5 kn | 20.9 | 835 t |
Ballast Dalian → Halul Island | 6,260 nm | 13 kn | 20.1 | 662 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 12,520 nm | 44.9 | 1,597 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,597 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,032 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 Halul Island to Dalian?
About 20 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,260 nm via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 44.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,597 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (835 t laden, 662 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 5,032 tonnes of CO2.