Union Maritime’s LR2 tankers to sport WindWings

Union Maritime’s latest vessels underscore its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the maritime industry. The company has also invested in energy-saving technology, data collection and analysis, and low- or zero-greenhouse gas (GHG) sources, aiming to surpass IMO’s GHG reduction targets.

The milestone agreement closely follows BAR Technologies’ partnership with manufacturing partner CM Energy Tech (CMET), a company listed on the Hong Kong stock market, with its biggest shareholder being the China Merchants Industry Holding, which now manages the value chain of procurement and construction of WindWings and their installation throughout shipyards Asia.

The LR2 tankers each boast a size of 114,000 dwt, are designed by SWS’s own team and classed by Lloyds Register. They will be delivered in late 2025.

Union Maritime Ltd managing director Lauren Cadji said, "We are excited to work with BAR Technologies and CMET on this project, which will enable us to reduce our fuel consumption and emissions significantly."

BAR Technologies is also taking part in a collaboration with Finnish design house Deltamarin on the high-efficiency MR1 tanker Aquila Project.

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