Wind Challenger

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/

World first hard sail equipped bulker calls at Newcastle

Pictured: the Shofu Maru, with Wind Challenger equipped system, enters the Port of Newcastle. Photo credit MOL.

By Mitsui OSK Lines

Mitsui OSK Lines held a ceremony on October 24 for the maiden port of call in Newcastle, Australia of the Shofu Maru , the world’s first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger (a hard sail wind power propulsion system), which was delivered on October 7.

The Shofu Maru is expected to have 5% less greenhouse gas emissions on a Japan-Australia voyage and about...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/world-first-hard-sail-equipped-bulker-calls-at-newcastle/

[Watch] MOL Gears Up for Wind Challenger’s Delivery

Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is practically counting the days until the delivery of its Wind Challenger project.

Under the project, a hard sail system, known as the Wind Challenger, was installed on board a bulk carrier at compatriot Oshima Shipbuilding.

The system is currently undergoing sea trials to confirm its capabilities at sea, the final construction stage before its upcoming delivery.

As disclosed earlier, the hard sail-equipped vessel is slated for delivery in...

https://mfame.guru/watch-mol-gears-up-for-wind-challengers-delivery/

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