Voyage estimate
Suezmax voyage: Vancouver to Yeosu
A Suezmax carrying 130,000 tonnes from Vancouver to Yeosu sails about 5,107 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 17.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 37.4 days and burns about 1,321 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
37.4 d
17.0 d laden
Laden distance
5,107 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,321 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,163 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Vancouver → Yeosu | 5,107 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.0 | 681 t |
Ballast Yeosu → Vancouver | 5,107 nm | 13 kn | 16.4 | 540 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 100 t |
| Round voyage | 10,214 nm | 37.4 | 1,321 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,321 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,163 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 Vancouver to Yeosu?
About 17 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 5,107 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 37.4 days.
How much fuel does a Suezmax burn on this voyage?
About 1,321 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (681 t laden, 540 t ballast, 100 t in port), emitting about 4,163 tonnes of CO2.