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Bar Technologies Secures Wind Propulsion Contract for Dual-Fuel Tankers
UK-based maritime technology firm Bar Technologies has secured an order to install its wind propulsion system on two dual-fuel tankers of Union Maritime (UML).
The 250 m long vessels, designed by SDARI and under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, will each be equipped with two 37.5-meter-tall WindWings, Bar Technologies said in an emailed statement on Tuesday.
The systems could deliver an average 3 mt/day of bunker fuel savings, Bar Technologies claims.
Delivery of the tankers is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
"It proves the technology can scale and slot alongside dual-fuel systems as a serious, practical tool for decarbonising even the most energy-intensive vessel types," John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies, said.
"Wind is no longer an experiment or a future option; it's a proven fuel source that's ready to deliver real impact today."
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 516.50 | 3.00 | 692.50 | 3.50 |
| Rotterdam | 506.00 | 1.50 | 713.50 | 14.00 |
| Houston | 501.50 | 0.00 | 732.50 | 10.00 |
| Fujairah | 511.00 | 3.00 | 750.00 | 2.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 550.00 | 0.50 | 775.00 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 508.50 | 2.00 | 722.00 | 1.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 588.00 | 0.00 | 818.50 | 2.50 |
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