BAR Technologies and Union Maritime have confirmed that their proposals covering Bridge Visibility, Navigational Lights and Radar Line of Sight for Union Maritime’s two new dual-fuel LNG tankers equipped with WindWings® wind-assisted propulsion systems have been formally approved by the Marshall Islands Flag, following review by Lloyd’s Register.
BAR Technologies and Union Maritime partnered with key stakeholders to launch Project AeroPower- a collaborative initiative which developed the global foundation necessary to secure the successful adoption of wind assisted propulsion technology in the maritime industry at scale.
Union Maritime’s LR2 tankers, built by Yangzjhiang Shipbuilding and due to be delivered early 2026, represent the first dual-fuel LNG vessels incorporating wind-assisted propulsion to secure SOLAS approval for bridge visibility and navigational compliance. The milestone demonstrates how proven efficiency technologies can be fully integrated into complex newbuild designs without compromise on safety or regulatory compliance.
Lukasz Brzoska, Head of Ocean-Going Vessels at BAR Technologies, stated: “Securing this approval demonstrates
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