Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Antwerp to Abidjan
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Antwerp to Abidjan sails about 3,832 nm laden via the Dover Strait, about 12.8 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 29.1 days and burns about 592 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
29.1 d
12.8 d laden
Laden distance
3,832 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
592 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,866 t
933 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Antwerp → Abidjan | 3,832 nm | 12.5 kn | 12.8 | 307 t |
Ballast Abidjan → Antwerp | 3,832 nm | 13 kn | 12.3 | 246 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 7,663 nm | 29.1 | 592 t |
Laden via the Dover Strait; ballast via the Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 592 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,866 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 933 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 Antwerp to Abidjan?
About 12 days 19 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,832 nm via the Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 29.1 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 592 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (307 t laden, 246 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 1,866 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 933 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.