Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mellitah to Sarroch
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mellitah to Sarroch sails about 444 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 1.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 6.9 days and burns about 206 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
6.9 d
1.5 d laden
Laden distance
444 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
206 t
Round voyage
CO2
649 t
325 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mellitah → Sarroch | 444 nm | 12.5 kn | 1.5 | 59 t |
Ballast Sarroch → Mellitah | 444 nm | 13 kn | 1.4 | 47 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 888 nm | 6.9 | 206 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 206 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 649 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 325 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 Mellitah to Sarroch?
About 1 day 12 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 444 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 6.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 206 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (59 t laden, 47 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 649 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 325 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.