Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Mina Abdullah to Ulsan
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Ulsan sails about 6,467 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 21.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 46.3 days and burns about 1,351 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.3 d
21.6 d laden
Laden distance
6,467 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,351 t
Round voyage
CO2
4,257 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Ulsan | 6,467 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.6 | 711 t |
Ballast Ulsan → Mina Abdullah | 6,467 nm | 13 kn | 20.7 | 560 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 12,934 nm | 46.3 | 1,351 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 1,351 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 4,257 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 Mina Abdullah to Ulsan?
About 21 days 13 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,467 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 46.3 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 1,351 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (711 t laden, 560 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 4,257 tonnes of CO2.