Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Marsa El Brega to Tarragona
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Marsa El Brega to Tarragona sails about 1,131 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 3.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 11.4 days and burns about 371 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
11.4 d
3.8 d laden
Laden distance
1,131 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
371 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,168 t
584 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Marsa El Brega → Tarragona | 1,131 nm | 12.5 kn | 3.8 | 151 t |
Ballast Tarragona → Marsa El Brega | 1,131 nm | 13 kn | 3.6 | 120 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 2,263 nm | 11.4 | 371 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 371 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,168 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 584 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Marsa El Brega to Tarragona?
About 3 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,131 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 11.4 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 371 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (151 t laden, 120 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 1,168 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 584 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.