Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Corpus Christi to Montevideo
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Corpus Christi to Montevideo sails about 6,451 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 21.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 46.2 days and burns about 1,138 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.2 d
21.5 d laden
Laden distance
6,451 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,138 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,585 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Corpus Christi → Montevideo | 6,451 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.5 | 602 t |
Ballast Montevideo → Corpus Christi | 6,451 nm | 13 kn | 20.7 | 476 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 12,902 nm | 46.2 | 1,138 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,138 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,585 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
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 Corpus Christi to Montevideo?
About 21 days 12 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,451 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 46.2 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 1,138 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (602 t laden, 476 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 3,585 tonnes of CO2.