Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Ulsan to Hong Kong
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Ulsan to Hong Kong sails about 1,193 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 4.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 11.8 days and burns about 314 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
11.8 d
4.0 d laden
Laden distance
1,193 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
314 t
Round voyage
CO2
991 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Ulsan → Hong Kong | 1,193 nm | 12.5 kn | 4.0 | 131 t |
Ballast Hong Kong → Ulsan | 1,193 nm | 13 kn | 3.8 | 103 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 2,386 nm | 11.8 | 314 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 314 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 991 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 Hong Kong?
About 3 days 23 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 1,193 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 11.8 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 314 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (131 t laden, 103 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 991 tonnes of CO2.