Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Corpus Christi to Rio de Janeiro
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Corpus Christi to Rio de Janeiro sails about 5,494 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 18.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 39.9 days and burns about 832 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.9 d
18.3 d laden
Laden distance
5,494 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
832 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,621 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Corpus Christi → Rio de Janeiro | 5,494 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.3 | 440 t |
Ballast Rio de Janeiro → Corpus Christi | 5,494 nm | 13 kn | 17.6 | 352 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 10,988 nm | 39.9 | 832 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 832 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,621 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 Rio de Janeiro?
About 18 days 8 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,494 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 39.9 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 832 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (440 t laden, 352 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,621 tonnes of CO2.