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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…