HVS WILL BUILD ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CHEMICAL TANKERS USING WIND ENERGY

In March 2024, HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HVS) and Union Maritime Company (UK) reached a final agreement on the contract to build two 115K PCs, running on dual fuel LNG and each vessel will be equipped with two additional Windwing sail-shaped devices to support the exploitation of wind energy.

The design of these two vessels is expected to take place over two years. The first vessel will begin construction in August 2026 and be delivered in November 2027. The second vessel will begin construction in November 2026 and be completed in April 2028.

Especially, these vessels have two sail-shaped WindWing devices manufactured by the UK-based company BAR Technologies, and they are installed asymmetrically at the bow of the vessel.

The WindWing sail device is made of steel and other composite materials with a height of 37.5m, and a width of 20m. It can not only adjust to the wind direction but can also be folded or lowered when there is a headwind. This feature will significantly reduce the amount of fuel used by the vessel during operation.

According to BAR Technologies company, on an average route, each WindWing sail saves about 1.5 tons of fuel per day, equivalent to a reduction of 6 tons of CO2.

Furthermore, by being equipped with an LNG dual-fuel engine that can use both LNG and Diesel as fuel, this environmentally friendly vessel can significantly reduce the vessel's emissions and increase efficiency during operation.

In addition, this vessel is also equipped with many environmentally friendly solutions to increase the efficiency of the propulsion engine such as Hi-PSD (Pre-Swirl Duct), a fuel-saving device exclusively invented by HD Hyundai and Hi-FIN, a device that helps balance the vortex created by the propeller...