Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Singapore
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Singapore sails about 3,917 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 13.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 29.6 days and burns about 1,036 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
29.6 d
13.1 d laden
Laden distance
3,917 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,036 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,266 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Singapore | 3,917 nm | 12.5 kn | 13.1 | 522 t |
Ballast Singapore → Mina Al Ahmadi | 3,917 nm | 13 kn | 12.6 | 414 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 7,833 nm | 29.6 | 1,036 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,036 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,266 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 Singapore?
About 13 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 3,917 nm via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 29.6 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,036 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (522 t laden, 414 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,266 tonnes of CO2.