BAR Technologies has confirmed an order for its WindWings® propulsion system to be installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers.
The new 250-metre-long tankers, Suzuka and Long Beach, will each be equipped with two 37.5m WindWings®.
Design is handled by SDARI and construction by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI), with steel cutting expected in November 2025 and delivery scheduled in the first quarter of 2027.
“Fitting WindWings® to tankers of this type breaks new ground for wind propulsion,” said John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies. “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. Wind is no longer an experiment or a future option; it’s a proven fuel source that’s ready to deliver real impact today.”
The vessels will be flagged under the Marshall Islands and classed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
The order follows the “successful integration of WindWings,” as the company claims, aboard the UML-operated Brands Hatch.
Last month, Union Maritime announced the upcoming delivery of Brands Hatch, a new build Long Range 2 tanker, featuring three 37.5m WindWings®, developed by BAR Technologies and manufactured by CMET.
