Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to LOOP
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to LOOP sails about 9,779 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, about 32.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 67.9 days and burns about 2,438 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
67.9 d
32.6 d laden
Laden distance
9,779 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,438 t
Round voyage
CO2
7,682 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → LOOP | 9,779 nm | 12.5 kn | 32.6 | 1,304 t |
Ballast LOOP → Mina Al Ahmadi | 9,779 nm | 13 kn | 31.3 | 1,034 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 19,557 nm | 67.9 | 2,438 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 2,438 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 7,682 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 LOOP?
About 32 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 9,779 nm via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 67.9 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 2,438 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,304 t laden, 1,034 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 7,682 tonnes of CO2.