Voyage estimate
LR1 voyage: Rotterdam to New York
A LR1 carrying 60,000 tonnes from Rotterdam to New York sails about 3,314 nm laden via the Dover Strait, about 11.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 25.7 days and burns about 614 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
25.7 d
11.0 d laden
Laden distance
3,314 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
614 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,934 t
967 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Rotterdam → New York | 3,314 nm | 12.5 kn | 11.0 | 309 t |
Ballast New York → Rotterdam | 3,314 nm | 13 kn | 10.6 | 244 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 60 t |
| Round voyage | 6,628 nm | 25.7 | 614 t |
Laden via the Dover Strait; ballast via the Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 614 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,934 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 967 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
- 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 Rotterdam to New York?
About 11 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 3,314 nm via the Dover Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 25.7 days.
How much fuel does a LR1 burn on this voyage?
About 614 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (309 t laden, 244 t ballast, 60 t in port), emitting about 1,934 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 967 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.