Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Sitra to Rotterdam
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Sitra to Rotterdam sails about 6,473 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover 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 973 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
46.3 d
21.6 d laden
Laden distance
6,473 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
973 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,065 t
1,533 t in EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sitra → Rotterdam | 6,473 nm | 12.5 kn | 21.6 | 518 t |
Ballast Rotterdam → Sitra | 6,473 nm | 13 kn | 20.7 | 415 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 12,946 nm | 46.3 | 973 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover Strait.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 973 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,065 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 1,533 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 Sitra to Rotterdam?
About 21 days 14 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,473 nm via the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar and Dover 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 MR burn on this voyage?
About 973 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (518 t laden, 415 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 3,065 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 1,533 tonnes of CO2, which means the same number of EU allowances to surrender.