Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Lake Charles to Rotterdam
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Lake Charles to Rotterdam sails about 4,953 nm laden via the Dover Strait, about 16.5 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 36.4 days and burns about 887 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
36.4 d
16.5 d laden
Laden distance
4,953 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
887 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,796 t
1,398 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Lake Charles → Rotterdam | 4,953 nm | 12.5 kn | 16.5 | 462 t |
Ballast Rotterdam → Lake Charles | 4,953 nm | 13 kn | 15.9 | 365 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 9,906 nm | 36.4 | 887 t |
Laden via the Dover Strait; ballast via the Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 887 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,796 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 1,398 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 Lake Charles to Rotterdam?
About 16 days 12 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,953 nm via the Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 36.4 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 887 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (462 t laden, 365 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 2,796 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 1,398 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.