You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World MOL Names World's First LNG Carrier With Wind-Assisted Propulsion MOL Names World's First LNG Carrier With Wind-Assisted Propulsion by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday September 11, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker MOL plans to operate 25 wind-assisted ships by 2030 and 80 by 2035. Image Credit: MOL Japanese shipping company MOL has named the world’s first LNG carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion, with the vessel set to enter a long-term charter with Chevron later this month. The vessel, Fujin Sailor , was named on Thursday at Hanwha Ocean ’s Geoje shipyard in South Korea and is scheduled for delivery at the end of September. The LNG carrier is fitted with two Wind Challenger hard-sail units, making it the first vessel of any type to feature two such systems. The technology is designed to reduce bunker fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional propulsion. The ship is the fourth of 11 MOL Group vessels planned or equipped with Wind Challenger wind propulsion systems. MOL aims to have 25 Wind Challenger-equipped vessels in operation by 2030 and 80 by 2035 as part of its strategy to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Panama Canal Diversions Raise Cold-Weather Bunker Risks: Gard Gard says vessels rerouting around South America may face bunker-handling challenges in colder waters. Read in Full ICS Highlights Safety Paradox in Shipping's Decarbonisation The International Chamber of Shipping says new fuels will require updated training, procedures and saf