Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Mailiao to Auckland
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Mailiao to Auckland sails about 5,145 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 17.2 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 37.6 days and burns about 1,091 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
37.6 d
17.2 d laden
Laden distance
5,145 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,091 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,438 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mailiao → Auckland | 5,145 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.2 | 566 t |
Ballast Auckland → Mailiao | 5,145 nm | 13 kn | 16.5 | 445 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 10,290 nm | 37.6 | 1,091 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,091 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,438 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 75,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 13.8 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a LR2 take from Mailiao to Auckland?
About 17 days 4 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,145 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 37.6 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 1,091 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (566 t laden, 445 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 3,438 tonnes of CO2.