Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Sidi Kerir to Milazzo
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Sidi Kerir to Milazzo sails about 868 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 2.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 9.7 days and burns about 308 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
9.7 d
2.9 d laden
Laden distance
868 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
308 t
Round voyage
CO2
969 t
485 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sidi Kerir → Milazzo | 868 nm | 12.5 kn | 2.9 | 116 t |
Ballast Milazzo → Sidi Kerir | 868 nm | 13 kn | 2.8 | 92 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 1,737 nm | 9.7 | 308 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 308 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 969 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 485 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Sidi Kerir to Milazzo?
About 2 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 868 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 9.7 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 308 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (116 t laden, 92 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 969 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 485 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.