UK-based chemical tanker owner and operator, Union Maritime, is set to equip its fleet with industry-leading wind propulsion technology. The company is collaborating with BAR Technologies, the provider of WindWings….
https://gcaptain.com/union-maritime-to-equip-34-newbuilds-with-wind-propulsion-technology/
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/
Japanese shipping company Lepta Shipping, a joint venture between Nissen Kaiun and Mitsui & […]
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Nineteen kidnapped crew members of the tanker Duke have been released while one seafarer died in captivity.
A Togolese naval patrol boat has made contact with the tanker Duke which was attacked by pirates.
The incident has been described as “the largest kidnapping event in West Africa within 2019”.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/288004/pirates-kidnap-20-seafarers-from-tanker-off-togo/
The first ship from the batch is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2020.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/280002/union-maritime-orders-up-to-four-tankers-from-cshi/
Union Maritime has reportedly signed a sale-and-purchase agreement for eight Aframax tankers.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261242/union-maritime-linked-to-purchase-of-eight-aframaxes/