Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Le Havre to Lagos
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Le Havre to Lagos sails about 4,108 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 13.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 30.9 days and burns about 746 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
30.9 d
13.7 d laden
Laden distance
4,108 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
746 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,352 t
1,176 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Le Havre → Lagos | 4,108 nm | 12.5 kn | 13.7 | 383 t |
Ballast Lagos → Le Havre | 4,108 nm | 13 kn | 13.2 | 303 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 8,217 nm | 30.9 | 746 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 746 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,352 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 1,176 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 Le Havre to Lagos?
About 13 days 17 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,108 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 30.9 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 746 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (383 t laden, 303 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 2,352 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 1,176 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.