Voyage estimate
Aframax voyage: Mina Al Fahal to Map Ta Phut
A Aframax carrying 80,000 tonnes from Mina Al Fahal to Map Ta Phut sails about 4,017 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 13.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 30.3 days and burns about 870 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
30.3 d
13.4 d laden
Laden distance
4,017 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
870 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,740 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Al Fahal → Map Ta Phut | 4,017 nm | 12.5 kn | 13.4 | 442 t |
Ballast Map Ta Phut → Mina Al Fahal | 4,017 nm | 13 kn | 12.9 | 348 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 8,034 nm | 30.3 | 870 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 870 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,740 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 80,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 14.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a Aframax take from Mina Al Fahal to Map Ta Phut?
About 13 days 9 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,017 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 30.3 days.
How much fuel does a Aframax burn on this voyage?
About 870 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (442 t laden, 348 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 2,740 tonnes of CO2.