Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Kiire
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Kiire sails about 5,667 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 18.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 41.1 days and burns about 1,455 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
41.1 d
18.9 d laden
Laden distance
5,667 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,455 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,584 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Kiire | 5,667 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.9 | 756 t |
Ballast Kiire → Mina Al Fahal | 5,667 nm | 13 kn | 18.2 | 599 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 11,333 nm | 41.1 | 1,455 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,455 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,584 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 Fahal to Kiire?
About 18 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,667 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 41.1 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,455 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (756 t laden, 599 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,584 tonnes of CO2.