Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Mina Abdullah to Port Louis
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Port Louis sails about 3,501 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 11.7 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 26.9 days and burns about 645 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
26.9 d
11.7 d laden
Laden distance
3,501 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
645 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,032 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Port Louis | 3,501 nm | 12.5 kn | 11.7 | 327 t |
Ballast Port Louis → Mina Abdullah | 3,501 nm | 13 kn | 11.2 | 258 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 7,001 nm | 26.9 | 645 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 645 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,032 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 Port Louis?
About 11 days 16 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 3,501 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 26.9 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 645 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (327 t laden, 258 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 2,032 tonnes of CO2.