CMET to supply WindWings for Union Maritime tanker duo

CM Energy Tech (CMET) has been contracted to manufacture WindWings for Union Maritime’s two new LNG dual-fuel long range 2 (LR2) tankers to be built at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding. The two vessels, designed by Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) will each feature two WindWings, a wind propulsion technology developed by UK

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