Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Mina Abdullah to Mombasa
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Mombasa sails about 2,883 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 9.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 22.9 days and burns about 542 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
22.9 d
9.6 d laden
Laden distance
2,883 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
542 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,707 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Mombasa | 2,883 nm | 12.5 kn | 9.6 | 269 t |
Ballast Mombasa → Mina Abdullah | 2,883 nm | 13 kn | 9.2 | 213 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 5,766 nm | 22.9 | 542 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 542 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,707 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
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 Mina Abdullah to Mombasa?
About 9 days 15 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 2,883 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 22.9 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 542 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (269 t laden, 213 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 1,707 tonnes of CO2.