Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Philadelphia
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Philadelphia sails about 8,560 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, about 28.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 60.0 days and burns about 2,147 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
60.0 d
28.5 d laden
Laden distance
8,560 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
2,147 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,764 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Philadelphia | 8,560 nm | 12.5 kn | 28.5 | 1,141 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Mina Al Ahmadi | 8,560 nm | 13 kn | 27.4 | 905 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 17,120 nm | 60.0 | 2,147 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 2,147 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,764 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 Philadelphia?
About 28 days 13 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 8,560 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 60.0 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 2,147 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (1,141 t laden, 905 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 6,764 tonnes of CO2.