Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Ras Tanura to Cilacap
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Ras Tanura to Cilacap sails about 4,222 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 14.1 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 31.6 days and burns about 1,109 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
31.6 d
14.1 d laden
Laden distance
4,222 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,109 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,496 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ras Tanura → Cilacap | 4,222 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.1 | 563 t |
Ballast Cilacap → Ras Tanura | 4,222 nm | 13 kn | 13.5 | 447 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 8,444 nm | 31.6 | 1,109 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,109 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,496 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 Ras Tanura to Cilacap?
About 14 days 2 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,222 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 31.6 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,109 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (563 t laden, 447 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,496 tonnes of CO2.