Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Brofjorden to Abidjan
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Brofjorden to Abidjan sails about 4,291 nm laden via the Dover Strait, about 14.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 32.1 days and burns about 777 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
32.1 d
14.3 d laden
Laden distance
4,291 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
777 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,448 t
1,224 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Brofjorden → Abidjan | 4,291 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.3 | 401 t |
Ballast Abidjan → Brofjorden | 4,291 nm | 13 kn | 13.8 | 316 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 8,583 nm | 32.1 | 777 t |
Laden via the Dover Strait; ballast via the Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 777 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,448 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 1,224 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
- 60,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 28 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 23 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 15 t/day
- Laden draft
- 13 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a LR1 take from Brofjorden to Abidjan?
About 14 days 7 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,291 nm via the Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 32.1 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 777 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (401 t laden, 316 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 2,448 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 1,224 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.