Norsepower wind propulsion system to be installed on four tankers.

Shanghai Odely Marine Engineering Co has designed 18,500 dwt chemical tankers specifically for operation on the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes in the US. These vessels will be equipped with two Rotor Sails each. In addition to the four ships being built at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Ltd. and Wuhu Shipyard Co. Ltd., eight Union Maritime vessels will also be constructed to be rotor sail ready, making future retrofitting of the system easier.

Norsepower CEO, Heikki Pöntynen, expressed pride in the milestone achieved by fitting a total of eight Norsepower Rotor Sails on four vessels, with plans for an additional orderbook of eight sister ships prepared for later retrofit. Bhuvnesh Dogra, Head of Technical at Union Maritime Limited, highlighted the company’s commitment to wind propulsion as a key part of their energy optimization strategy, emphasizing the partnership with Norsepower to enhance sustainability efforts.

Union Maritime’s dedication to wind propulsion is evident in their commitment to install wind power on 34 ships across their fleet, including BAR Technologies’ WindWings. The company is also working on a strategic equity investment into BAR Technologies, further solidifying their position as leaders in sustainable shipping solutions.

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