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MOL and Tokyo LNG Tanker to equip new LNG carrier with Wind Challenger systems
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced an agreement with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. (TLT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. to install two Wind Challenger wind-assisted ship propulsion systems developed by MOL and …
Apr 10, 2025 / Curious
Chevron Shipping Company and MOL to Install Wind Challenger on LNG Carrier
Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion System is an LNG Shipping First As part of their ongoing commitment to lower the carbon intensity of their operations, Chevron Shipping Company LLC (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, …
Sep 16, 2024 / Curious
MOL Announces Delivery of Bulk Carrier Green Winds, 2nd Vessel Equipped with Wind Challenger Hard Sail Propulsion System
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that on July 10, the Green Winds, a 63,896 DWT Ultramax bulk carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind power propulsion system (Note 1), was completed at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., …
Jul 10, 2024 / Vessels
Wind Propulsion Systems will be Installed on 7 Vessels Operated by MOL Drybulk
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its group company MOL Drybulk Ltd. today announced their intent to install wind propulsion systems including Wind Challenger (Note 1) on a total of seven newbuilding bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels, …
May 30, 2024 / Curious
Wind Challenger to be Installed on Coal Carrier for J-Power - World's 1st Retrofit on an In-service Vessel
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that MOL and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) have agreed to install the Wind Challenger hard sail wind power propulsion system, which converts wind energy to propulsive force, on the …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
Shofu Maru, World's 1st Wind Challenger-equipped Coal Carrier, Achieves Fuel Savings of 17%
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that its owned and operated Shofu Maru, the world's first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system, has completed a total of seven round-trip voyages to …
May 17, 2024 / Curious
Coal Carrier SHOFU MARU Equipped with 'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail Marks Maiden Call in Australia
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that it held a ceremony on October 24 for the maiden port of call in Newcastle, Australia of the SHOFU MARU, the world’s first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger (a hard sail wind power …
Oct 25, 2022 / Vessels
Delivery of SHOFU MARU, World’s First Cargo Vessel equipped with ‘Wind Challenger’ Hard Sail
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. announced that a coal carrier equipped with Wind Challenger (a hard sail wind power propulsion system)* 1 was delivered and started operation on October 7, 2022. At the completion of …
Oct 10, 2022 / Vessels
MOL Signs Deal to Build 2nd Bulk Carrier Equipped with 'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail System
Reducing Environmental Impact by Using Wind as Vessel's Propulsive ForceTOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Wednesday (Aug10) announced its intent to equip a second bulk carrier with the "Wind Challenger" (Note 1) hard sail system, which …
Aug 11, 2022 / Vessels
MOL's plan of large-scale dry bulk vessel with a hard sail system was certified at the Oshima shipyard
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. on Wednesday (Mar23) announced the introduction plan of large-scale dry bulk vessel with a hard sail system was certified as "Introduction plan of vessel with excellent …
Mar 24, 2022 / Curious