# MOL wind-assisted LNG carrier development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mol-wind-assisted-lng-carrier-development
> Updated: 2026-09-13T07:00:47.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Mitsui O. S. K. Lines (MOL) has announced the naming of the FUJIN SAILOR, the world’s first LNG carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger wind-assisted propulsion system. The naming ceremony was held on September 10, 2026, at the Hanwha Ocean Geoje shipyards in South Korea.

Developed through a collaboration between MOL, Chevron Corporation, and Hanwha Ocean, the vessel utilizes two Wind Challenger hard sail units to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The ship features a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic metres and is powered by an ME-GA low-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, supplemented by an Air Lubrication System and a Shaft Generator. 

The vessel is scheduled for delivery to Chevron in late September 2026 under a long-term charter. MOL has expressed intentions to expand this technology, targeting 25 equipped vessels by 2030 and 80 by 2035.

## Claims

- MOL is adding the first LNG carrier in the world equipped with the Wind Challenger wind-assisted propulsion system. (single source)
- The vessel is scheduled for delivery to Chevron Corporation in late September 2026. (single source)
- The Wind Challenger system is expected to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. (single source)
- Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI are revising a $4.2 billion acquisition agreement for ZIM. (single source)
- The revised ZIM acquisition proposal will include stronger maritime security clauses for Israel. (single source)
- The foreign shareholder notification threshold will be reduced from 24% to 10%. (single source)
- Rijeka Gateway has established cooperation with Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd in its first year of operation. (single source)
- The Rijeka Gateway terminal has handled over 1,000 trains and 80,000 trucks in its first year. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: MOL names world’s first wind-assisted LNG carrier

MOL has named the FUJIN SAILOR, the first LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger wind-assisted propulsion, to be chartered by Chevron starting in late 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mol-names-worlds-first-wind-assisted-lng-carrier

### 2026-09-12: Maritime industry updates: MOL's wind-assisted LNG carrier and Hapag-Lloyd's ZIM deal revision

Major maritime developments include MOL's first wind-assisted LNG carrier, Hapag-Lloyd's revised $4.2B ZIM acquisition plan, and Rijeka Gateway's successful first year of operations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maritime-industry-updates-mols-wind-assisted-lng-carrier-and-hapag-lloyds-zim-deal-revision

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