Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Rotterdam
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Rotterdam sails about 6,657 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait, about 22.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 47.5 days and burns about 1,692 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
47.5 d
22.2 d laden
Laden distance
6,657 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,692 t
Round voyage
CO2
5,331 t
2,665 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Rotterdam | 6,657 nm | 12.5 kn | 22.2 | 888 t |
Ballast Rotterdam → Mina Al Ahmadi | 6,657 nm | 13 kn | 21.3 | 704 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 13,315 nm | 47.5 | 1,692 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,692 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 5,331 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 2,665 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Rotterdam?
About 22 days 5 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,657 nm via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 47.5 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,692 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (888 t laden, 704 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 5,331 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 2,665 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.