Rotterdam to Ras Tanura EU ETS cost

Emissions covered: 50%
Sea distance: 6,537 nm
Example cost, 2026: €103,952; HFO, 14 kn, 40 t/day
EUA price: €84.46; 2026-10-06

50% of this voyage's emissions are in the EU Emissions Trading System: Rotterdam (Netherlands) is an EU/EEA port, Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia) is not. Sea distance: 6,537 nm (estimate). The same applies in the other direction.

Tanker Main trade lane: Crude Middle East-Europe

Routing: This distance is the Suez Canal route, used by Suezmax and smaller tankers. Fully laden VLCCs sail via the Cape of Good Hope or discharge into the SUMED pipeline at Ain Sokhna. Without the canal: 11,320 nm via the Cape of Good Hope, 4,783 nm longer.

Year and price Emission year EUA price (€ per tonne) Ice class IA or IA Super (5% fewer allowances until 2030)

Default price: 84.46 €/t on 2026-10-06 (source). Change it to your own.

Ship and voyage (6,537 nm) Fuel at sea Speed (knots) Consumption at sea (t/day) Fuel at berth Days at berth in EU/EEA ports Consumption at berth (t/day) LNG engine (methane slip)

The same fuel data also decides the ship's FuelEU Maritime balance: FuelEU calculator →

Example: EU ETS cost in 2026

A ship burning HFO (ISO 8217 RME–RMK) at 14 knots needs 19.5 days at sea for this voyage. Allowances at 84.46 €/t (2026-10-06); consumption figures are examples, not data for a particular ship. Time in port is not included.

Consumption (t/day)	Fuel (t)	t CO₂e	In scope (50%)	EUA	Cost (€)
20	389	1,231	615	615	51,976
40	778	2,462	1,231	1,231	103,952
60	1,167	3,692	1,846	1,846	155,928
80	1,556	4,923	2,462	2,462	207,904

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Without the canal the voyage is 11,320 nm via the Cape of Good Hope: 4,783 nm and 14.2 days more at 14 knots, so more fuel and more allowances. Same ships and price as above; the canal transit fee is not included.

Consumption (t/day)	EUA via Suez	EUA via Cape of Good Hope	Extra cost (€)
20	615	1,066	+38,030
40	1,231	2,131	+76,060
60	1,846	3,197	+114,090
80	2,462	4,263	+152,120

How the EU ETS applies to this route

Voyages between an EU/EEA port of call and a port outside the EU/EEA: 50% of emissions (Directive 2003/87/EC Art. 3ga).
Emissions while at berth in Rotterdam: 100%, whatever the voyage.
Allowances to surrender: 40% of 2024 emissions, 70% of 2025 emissions, 100% from 2026 (Art. 3gb).
From 2026, methane and nitrous oxide count as well as CO₂, converted to CO₂ equivalent.
Applies to cargo and passenger ships of 5,000 GT and above.

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Disclaimer. Distances are estimates computed with the open-source searoute model on a simplified sea network. Actual routes depend on traffic separation schemes, draft, weather and canal transits; our estimates are typically within 1–3% of NGA Pub. 151 on long routes and can be further off on short ones. EU ETS results use the default emission factors of the EU MRV Regulation for fossil fuels and leave out biofuels and e-fuels, the derogations for outermost regions, small islands and public service contracts, and the rules for offshore ships and ships below 5,000 GT. The allowance price is a snapshot, not a quote. Surrender obligations are based on verified emissions reported under EU MRV. ShipCalc results are for planning and information only. They are not navigational, commercial, legal or regulatory advice. Always verify against official sources before making decisions.