Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to New Mangalore
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to New Mangalore sails about 1,940 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 6.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 16.7 days and burns about 461 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
16.7 d
6.5 d laden
Laden distance
1,940 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
461 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,453 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → New Mangalore | 1,940 nm | 12.5 kn | 6.5 | 213 t |
Ballast New Mangalore → Mina Al Ahmadi | 1,940 nm | 13 kn | 6.2 | 168 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 3,879 nm | 16.7 | 461 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 461 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,453 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 New Mangalore?
About 6 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,940 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 16.7 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 461 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (213 t laden, 168 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 1,453 tonnes of CO2.