Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Cilacap
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Cilacap sails about 4,399 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 14.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 32.8 days and burns about 1,152 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
32.8 d
14.7 d laden
Laden distance
4,399 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,152 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,630 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Cilacap | 4,399 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.7 | 587 t |
Ballast Cilacap → Mina Al Ahmadi | 4,399 nm | 13 kn | 14.1 | 465 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 8,799 nm | 32.8 | 1,152 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,152 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,630 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 Mina Al Ahmadi to Cilacap?
About 14 days 16 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,399 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 32.8 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,152 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (587 t laden, 465 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,630 tonnes of CO2.