Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Kochi
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Kochi sails about 1,983 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 6.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 17.0 days and burns about 574 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
17.0 d
6.6 d laden
Laden distance
1,983 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
574 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,809 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Kochi | 1,983 nm | 12.5 kn | 6.6 | 264 t |
Ballast Kochi → Mina Al Ahmadi | 1,983 nm | 13 kn | 6.4 | 210 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 3,965 nm | 17.0 | 574 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 574 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,809 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 Kochi?
About 6 days 15 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,983 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 17.0 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 574 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (264 t laden, 210 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 1,809 tonnes of CO2.