Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ju'aymah to Sriracha
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Sriracha sails about 4,517 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 15.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 33.5 days and burns about 1,180 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
33.5 d
15.1 d laden
Laden distance
4,517 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,180 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,718 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Sriracha | 4,517 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.1 | 602 t |
Ballast Sriracha → Ju'aymah | 4,517 nm | 13 kn | 14.5 | 478 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 9,033 nm | 33.5 | 1,180 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 1,180 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,718 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 Sriracha?
About 15 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 4,517 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 33.5 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,180 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (602 t laden, 478 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,718 tonnes of CO2.