Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Jose to Sikka
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Jose to Sikka sails about 8,478 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, about 28.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 59.4 days and burns about 1,746 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
59.4 d
28.3 d laden
Laden distance
8,478 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,746 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,503 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Jose → Sikka | 8,478 nm | 12.5 kn | 28.3 | 933 t |
Ballast Sikka → Jose | 8,478 nm | 13 kn | 27.2 | 734 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 16,956 nm | 59.4 | 1,746 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 1,746 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,503 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 Jose to Sikka?
About 28 days 6 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,478 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 59.4 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,746 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (933 t laden, 734 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 5,503 tonnes of CO2.