Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Mina Abdullah to Durban
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Durban sails about 4,406 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 14.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 32.8 days and burns about 675 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
32.8 d
14.7 d laden
Laden distance
4,406 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
675 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,126 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Durban | 4,406 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.7 | 352 t |
Ballast Durban → Mina Abdullah | 4,406 nm | 13 kn | 14.1 | 282 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 8,811 nm | 32.8 | 675 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 675 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,126 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 Durban?
About 14 days 16 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,406 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 32.8 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 675 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (352 t laden, 282 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,126 tonnes of CO2.