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Chevron and MOL in LNG carrier wind assistance world first

Wind assistance is finding favor in an ever growing range of vessel types and trades. It’s now reaching the LNG sector, where Chevron Shipping Company LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have reached an agreement to install a Wind Challenger hard sail wind-assisted ship propulsion system on a new build 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier.

The vessel is under long term charter from MOL Encean Pte. Ltd. (a MOL 100% indirectly owned subsidiary) to Chevron Asia...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/chevron-and-mol-in-lng-carrier-wind-assistance-world-first/

MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its design. It is the first such approval to be granted for an LNG carrier with wind-assisted propulsion.

The design has been jointly developed by MOL and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The 286 x 46 meter ship will feature a GTT membrane-type cargo containment system and the AiP was obtained after MOL,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mol-plans-to-build-lng-carrier-with-wind-challenger-sails/

DNV evaluation shows BAR Technologies WindWings can achieve up to 32% energy savings

Back in August last year, the Cargill-chartered 80,962 dwt bulker Pxyis Ocean, which is managed by MC Shipping’s Singapore branch, became the first ship to sail with BAR Technologies’ WindWings, after being retrofitted with two of the hard sails at a COSCO shipyard.

VIDEO: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean is first ship to sail with WindWings

In March this year, Cargill reported that the vessel had achieved performance consistent with what was predicted, which is equivalent to an average of 3...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/dnv-evaluation-shows-bar-technologies-windwings-can-achieve-up-to-32-energy-savings/

Union Maritime opts for WindWings on two newbuild LR tankers

Tanker fitted with WindWings

Two long range tankers under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China for London-headquartered tanker operator Union Maritime have joined the growing list of newbuildings being fitted with auxiliary wind propulsion. Each will be fitted with three BAR Technologies’ WindWings hard sails.

The 114,000 dwt LR2 tankers have been designed in-house by SWS and will be classed by Lloyd’s Register. Delivery is expected in late 2025.

According to BAR Technologies, WindWings offer...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/union-maritime-opts-for-windwings-on-two-newbuild-lr-tankers/

VIDEO: Berge Bulk to fit two vessels with rotor sails

Hard sails or rotor sails? Singapore-based Berge Bulk is trying both options, Last month we reported that the company is to retrofit the 210,000 dwt, 2018-built bulk carrier Berge Olympus with four BARTech WindWings solid sails. Today, comes news that Berge Bulk has signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply and fit two vessels with Anemoi rotor sails.

The first vessel, Berge Neblina, a 388,000 dwt Valemax ore carrier built in 2012, was made “wind-ready” earlier this year. The...

https://www.marinelog.com/video/video-berge-bulk-to-fit-two-vessels-with-rotor-sails/

ABS publishes wind-assisted propulsion guide

The newly-published ABS Guide to Wind-Assisted Propulsion System Installation provides class safety standards for the installation of wind-assisted systems. It is applicable to two leading wind-assisted propulsion technologies: Flettner rotors and wing sails, including both rigid and soft sails.

“Wind-assisted propulsion systems, which use wind thrust to reduce vessel fuel consumption have real potential to contribute to industry decarbonization objectives,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/abs-publishes-wind-assisted-propulsion-guide/