Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Lake Charles to Le Havre
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Lake Charles to Le Havre sails about 4,780 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 15.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 35.3 days and burns about 729 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
35.3 d
15.9 d laden
Laden distance
4,780 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
729 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,296 t
1,148 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Lake Charles → Le Havre | 4,780 nm | 12.5 kn | 15.9 | 382 t |
Ballast Le Havre → Lake Charles | 4,780 nm | 13 kn | 15.3 | 306 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 9,560 nm | 35.3 | 729 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 729 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,296 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 1,148 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 Lake Charles to Le Havre?
About 15 days 22 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,780 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 35.3 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 729 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (382 t laden, 306 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,296 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 1,148 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.