Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ju'aymah to Dalian
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Dalian sails about 6,385 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 21.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 45.7 days and burns about 1,627 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
45.7 d
21.3 d laden
Laden distance
6,385 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,627 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,126 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Dalian | 6,385 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.3 | 851 t |
Ballast Dalian → Ju'aymah | 6,385 nm | 13 kn | 20.5 | 675 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 12,770 nm | 45.7 | 1,627 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 1,627 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,126 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 Ju'aymah to Dalian?
About 21 days 7 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,385 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 45.7 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,627 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (851 t laden, 675 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 5,126 tonnes of CO2.