Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Ulsan to Ho Chi Minh City
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Ulsan to Ho Chi Minh City sails about 2,055 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 6.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 17.4 days and burns about 484 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
17.4 d
6.9 d laden
Laden distance
2,055 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
484 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,525 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ulsan → Ho Chi Minh City | 2,055 nm | 12.5 kn | 6.9 | 226 t |
Ballast Ho Chi Minh City → Ulsan | 2,055 nm | 13 kn | 6.6 | 178 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 4,110 nm | 17.4 | 484 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 484 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,525 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 Ulsan to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 6 days 20 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 2,055 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 17.4 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 484 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (226 t laden, 178 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 1,525 tonnes of CO2.