Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ju'aymah to Yeosu
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ju'aymah to Yeosu sails about 6,196 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 20.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 44.5 days and burns about 1,582 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
44.5 d
20.7 d laden
Laden distance
6,196 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,582 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,983 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ju'aymah → Yeosu | 6,196 nm | 12.5 kn | 20.7 | 826 t |
Ballast Yeosu → Ju'aymah | 6,196 nm | 13 kn | 19.9 | 655 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 12,392 nm | 44.5 | 1,582 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 1,582 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,983 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 Yeosu?
About 20 days 16 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,196 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 44.5 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,582 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (826 t laden, 655 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,983 tonnes of CO2.