Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Halul Island to Ulsan
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Halul Island to Ulsan sails about 6,165 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 20.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 44.3 days and burns about 1,574 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
44.3 d
20.5 d laden
Laden distance
6,165 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,574 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,960 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Halul Island → Ulsan | 6,165 nm | 12.5 kn | 20.5 | 822 t |
Ballast Ulsan → Halul Island | 6,165 nm | 13 kn | 19.8 | 652 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 12,330 nm | 44.3 | 1,574 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 1,574 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,960 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 Ulsan?
About 20 days 13 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,165 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 44.3 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,574 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (822 t laden, 652 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,960 tonnes of CO2.