Wind-Assist Newbuild Tanker Proves Potential

World’s First Wind-Assisted Newbuild Tanker Arrives In Europe

Image Credits: Union Maritime Union Maritime, a leading provider of smart shipping solutions, has marked a major milestone for the sector with the maiden voyage of Brands Hatch, the first newbuild tanker installed with BAR Technologies’ WindWings®. On 8th September, the ship made her first European port call in Rotterdam. Brands Hatch has showcased the remarkable impact of Union Maritime’s investment in wind propulsion, achieving significant fue…

Wind-Assist Newbuild Tanker Proves Potential

Union Maritime’s new wind-assist tanker Brands Hatch has completed its maiden voyage, achieving more than a third of its propulsion power from wind when conditions were favorable.The vessel is the first newbuild tanker installed with BAR Technologies’…

New Wind-Assisted Tanker Arrives in Rotterdam on Maiden Voyage

The world’s first newbuild tanker equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings propulsion technology has completed its maiden voyage to Europe, marking a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization efforts. The vessel Brands...

World’s First Wind-Assisted Newbuild Tanker Arrives in Europe, Proving the Power of WindWings® Technology in Action

Brands Hatch ship in Rotterdam Sept 2025 with WindWings® (London,11 September 2025) – Union Maritime, a leading provider of smart shipping solutions, has marked a major milestone for the sector with the maiden voyage of Brands Hatch, the first newbuild tanker installed with BAR Technologies’ WindWings®. On 8th September, the ship made her first European port call in Rotterdam. Brands Hatch has showcased the remarkable impact of Union Maritime’s …