Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Amsterdam to Lagos
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Amsterdam to Lagos sails about 4,335 nm laden via the Dover Strait, about 14.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 32.3 days and burns about 665 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
32.3 d
14.5 d laden
Laden distance
4,335 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
665 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,095 t
1,047 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Amsterdam → Lagos | 4,335 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.5 | 347 t |
Ballast Lagos → Amsterdam | 4,335 nm | 13 kn | 13.9 | 278 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 8,670 nm | 32.3 | 665 t |
Laden via the Dover Strait; ballast via the Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 665 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,095 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 1,047 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
- 37,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 24 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 20 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 10 t/day
- Laden draft
- 12 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a MR take from Amsterdam to Lagos?
About 14 days 11 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,335 nm via the Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 32.3 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 665 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (347 t laden, 278 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,095 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 1,047 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.