Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Ahmadi to Sriracha
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Ahmadi to Sriracha sails about 4,694 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 15.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 34.7 days and burns about 1,222 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
34.7 d
15.6 d laden
Laden distance
4,694 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,222 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,851 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Ahmadi → Sriracha | 4,694 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.6 | 626 t |
Ballast Sriracha → Mina Al Ahmadi | 4,694 nm | 13 kn | 15.0 | 496 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 9,388 nm | 34.7 | 1,222 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 1,222 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,851 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 Sriracha?
About 15 days 16 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,694 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 34.7 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,222 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (626 t laden, 496 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,851 tonnes of CO2.