Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City sails about 686 nm laden via the Malacca Strait, about 2.3 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 8.5 days and burns about 215 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
8.5 d
2.3 d laden
Laden distance
686 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
215 t
Round voyage
CO2
677 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Singapore → Ho Chi Minh City | 686 nm | 12.5 kn | 2.3 | 75 t |
Ballast Ho Chi Minh City → Singapore | 686 nm | 13 kn | 2.2 | 59 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 1,371 nm | 8.5 | 215 t |
Laden via the Malacca Strait; ballast via the Malacca Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 215 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 677 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 Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 2 days 7 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 686 nm via the Malacca Strait. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 8.5 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 215 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (75 t laden, 59 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 677 tonnes of CO2.