Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Batangas
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Batangas sails about 5,281 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 17.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 38.5 days and burns about 1,118 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
38.5 d
17.6 d laden
Laden distance
5,281 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,118 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,522 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Batangas | 5,281 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.6 | 581 t |
Ballast Batangas → Mina Al Ahmadi | 5,281 nm | 13 kn | 16.9 | 457 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 10,561 nm | 38.5 | 1,118 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 1,118 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,522 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Mina Al Ahmadi to Batangas?
About 17 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,281 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 38.5 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 1,118 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (581 t laden, 457 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 3,522 tonnes of CO2.