Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Jebel Dhanna to Dalian
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Jebel Dhanna to Dalian sails about 6,336 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 21.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 45.4 days and burns about 1,615 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
45.4 d
21.1 d laden
Laden distance
6,336 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,615 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,089 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Jebel Dhanna → Dalian | 6,336 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.1 | 845 t |
Ballast Dalian → Jebel Dhanna | 6,336 nm | 13 kn | 20.3 | 670 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 12,672 nm | 45.4 | 1,615 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 1,615 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,089 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 Jebel Dhanna to Dalian?
About 21 days 3 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,336 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 45.4 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,615 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (845 t laden, 670 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 5,089 tonnes of CO2.