Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mellitah to Wilhelmshaven
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mellitah to Wilhelmshaven sails about 2,704 nm laden via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait, about 9.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 21.7 days and burns about 747 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
21.7 d
9.0 d laden
Laden distance
2,704 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
747 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,353 t
1,176 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mellitah → Wilhelmshaven | 2,704 nm | 12.5 kn | 9.0 | 361 t |
Ballast Wilhelmshaven → Mellitah | 2,704 nm | 13 kn | 8.7 | 286 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 5,409 nm | 21.7 | 747 t |
Laden via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait; ballast via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 747 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,353 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 1,176 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 Wilhelmshaven?
About 9 days laden at 12.5 knots over 2,704 nm via the Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 21.7 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 747 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (361 t laden, 286 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 2,353 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 1,176 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.