Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Paradip
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Paradip sails about 3,248 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 10.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 25.2 days and burns about 718 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
25.2 d
10.8 d laden
Laden distance
3,248 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
718 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,263 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Paradip | 3,248 nm | 12.5 kn | 10.8 | 357 t |
Ballast Paradip → Mina Al Ahmadi | 3,248 nm | 13 kn | 10.4 | 281 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 6,495 nm | 25.2 | 718 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 718 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,263 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 Paradip?
About 10 days 20 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,248 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 25.2 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 718 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (357 t laden, 281 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 2,263 tonnes of CO2.