Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Corpus Christi to Buenos Aires
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Corpus Christi to Buenos Aires sails about 6,560 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 21.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 46.9 days and burns about 985 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.9 d
21.9 d laden
Laden distance
6,560 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
985 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,105 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Corpus Christi → Buenos Aires | 6,560 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.9 | 525 t |
Ballast Buenos Aires → Corpus Christi | 6,560 nm | 13 kn | 21.0 | 421 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 13,120 nm | 46.9 | 985 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 985 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,105 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
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 Corpus Christi to Buenos Aires?
About 21 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,560 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 46.9 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 985 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (525 t laden, 421 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 3,105 tonnes of CO2.