London, 12 March 2024 — Union Maritime Ltd, a leading tanker owner and operator, is making waves in maritime sustainability with its plan to build two new LR2 tankers with WindWings®. The two vessels, currently being built at the renowned Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) yard in China, will each feature three WindWings®, a cutting-edge wind propulsion technology developed by British design and engineering firm BAR Technologies. The shipping industry is increasingly embracing wind propulsion technology to enhance ship efficiency and reduce the sector’s CO2 emissions. Union Maritime’s two new long-range tankers are the latest vessels to adopt BAR Technologies’ WindWings® solution, following the successful installation of the technology onto the Pyxis Ocean and Berge Olympus vessels in the second half of 2023. WindWings® have demonstrated their effectiveness in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, with potential savings of up to …
They can indeed be folded for passing under bridges and for loading/unloading. Also, Cargill just finished a 6-month test of them on two ships, with the expected fuel savings.
Depends how those things work, if they can be folded it wouldn’t be a problem.
Also it seems like they tested it on a tanker.
They can indeed be folded for passing under bridges and for loading/unloading. Also, Cargill just finished a 6-month test of them on two ships, with the expected fuel savings.