Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Port Arthur to Le Havre
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Port Arthur to Le Havre sails about 4,789 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 16.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 35.3 days and burns about 730 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
35.3 d
16.0 d laden
Laden distance
4,789 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
730 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,300 t
1,150 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Port Arthur → Le Havre | 4,789 nm | 12.5 kn | 16.0 | 383 t |
Ballast Le Havre → Port Arthur | 4,789 nm | 13 kn | 15.3 | 307 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 9,577 nm | 35.3 | 730 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 730 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,300 tonnes of CO2. One end of the voyage is in the EU ETS area, so half of the emissions at sea count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 1,150 tonnes of CO2, or the same number of EU allowances.
From 2026 shipping companies surrender allowances for 100% of in-scope emissions. Who pays is for the charter party to say.
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 Port Arthur to Le Havre?
About 15 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 4,789 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 35.3 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 730 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (383 t laden, 307 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,300 tonnes of CO2.
Is this voyage in the EU Emissions Trading System?
Yes. One end is in the EU ETS area, so half the sea emissions count, plus emissions at the EU berth: about 1,150 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.