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LR2's Speeding Up Around Cape of Good Hope

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Laden LR2 tankers traversing the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea have increased steaming speeds in both directions to make up for the longer journey according to Vortexa calculations.

  • Europe bound LR2 tankers are travelling around 1 knot faster than the lowest speed levels observed in July 2023. A similar trend is observed in the opposite direction.
  • A speed increase of 1 knot could save up to 3 days in transit for a Middle East – Northwest Europe itinerary according to Vortexa.



Source: Vortexa

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