Image Credits: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it held a naming ceremony on September 10, 2026, at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.’s Geoje Shipyard in South Korea for the world’s first LNG carrier that equipped with two units of Wind Challenger, Hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system. The vessel will be delivered under a long-term charter contract to Chevron Corporation (Chevron) at the end of September 2026. The Wind Challenger system is expected to reduce fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional propulsion alone. The ceremony was attended by numerous guests and stakeholders. The vessel was formally named FUJIN SAILOR by Ms. Molly T. Laegeler, President of Chevron’s Supply & Trading business and the vessel’s Godmother. The vessel is the world’s first LNG carrier equipped with a wind-assisted propulsion system, and also the world’s first vessel of any type equipped with two Wind Challenger units, and the fourth of a total of eleven MOL Group vessels that have been or will be equipped with the Wind Challenger. Image Credits: MOL The vessel represents a significant milestone in the application of wind-assisted propulsion technology to LNG transportation and reflects the collaborative efforts of MOL, Chevron and Hanwha Ocean to bring practical maritime innovation from concept to commercial operation. Molly T. Laegeler, President, Supply & Trading, Chevron said “Reliable energy supply depends on trusted partnerships and continuous innovation. We are proud to celebrate this milestone with our partners at MOL and Hanwha Ocean. FUJIN SAILOR represents the combined efforts of many and demonstrates how practical innovation can help reduce the carbon intensity of LNG transportation while supporting the safe and reliable delivery of energy around the world.” Makoto Inomoto, Managing Executive Officer responsible for LNG and Ethane Business, MOL said, “I would like to