Voyage estimate
MR voyage: Sitra to Ulsan
A MR carrying 37,000 tonnes from Sitra to Ulsan sails about 6,283 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz and Malacca Strait, about 20.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 45.1 days and burns about 945 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
45.1 d
20.9 d laden
Laden distance
6,283 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
945 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,979 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Sitra → Ulsan | 6,283 nm | 12.5 kn | 20.9 | 503 t |
Ballast Ulsan → Sitra | 6,283 nm | 13 kn | 20.1 | 403 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 40 t |
| Round voyage | 12,566 nm | 45.1 | 945 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 945 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,979 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
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 Ulsan?
About 20 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 6,283 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 45.1 days.
How much fuel does a MR burn on this voyage?
About 945 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (503 t laden, 403 t ballast, 40 t in port), emitting about 2,979 tonnes of CO2.