Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Mina Abdullah to Chiba
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Chiba sails about 6,892 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 23.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 49.1 days and burns about 1,033 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
49.1 d
23.0 d laden
Laden distance
6,892 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,033 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,255 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Chiba | 6,892 nm | 12.5 kn | 23.0 | 551 t |
Ballast Chiba → Mina Abdullah | 6,892 nm | 13 kn | 22.1 | 442 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 13,783 nm | 49.1 | 1,033 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,033 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,255 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 Mina Abdullah to Chiba?
About 22 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,892 nm via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 49.1 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 1,033 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (551 t laden, 442 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 3,255 tonnes of CO2.