Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Soyo to Milford Haven
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Soyo to Milford Haven sails about 4,621 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 15.4 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 34.2 days and burns about 1,205 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
34.2 d
15.4 d laden
Laden distance
4,621 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,205 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,796 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Soyo → Milford Haven | 4,621 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.4 | 616 t |
Ballast Milford Haven → Soyo | 4,621 nm | 13 kn | 14.8 | 489 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 9,241 nm | 34.2 | 1,205 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,205 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,796 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 Soyo to Milford Haven?
About 15 days 10 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,621 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 34.2 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,205 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (616 t laden, 489 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 3,796 tonnes of CO2.