Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Houston to Sikka
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Houston to Sikka sails about 9,658 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, about 32.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 67.1 days and burns about 1,978 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
67.1 d
32.2 d laden
Laden distance
9,658 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,978 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,233 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Houston → Sikka | 9,658 nm | 12.5 kn | 32.2 | 1,062 t |
Ballast Sikka → Houston | 9,658 nm | 13 kn | 31.0 | 836 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 19,315 nm | 67.1 | 1,978 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,978 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,233 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Houston to Sikka?
About 32 days 5 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 9,658 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 67.1 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,978 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,062 t laden, 836 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 6,233 tonnes of CO2.