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World’s greenest long-range tankers with WindWings

Union Maritime Ltd, a well-known tanker owner and operator in the United Kingdom, recently ordered two new LR2 tankers to be equipped with WindWings®, a cutting-edge wind propulsion technology created by BAR Technologies, a British design and engineering firm. The ships, which are presently being built at the renowned Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) shipyard in

Union Maritime opts for WindWings on two LR tankers

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

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