Shipping & Ports
Wind-Assisted Propulsion Complements Dual-Fuel Fleet Strategy
Combining wind assistance with dual-fuel capability helps shipowners manage future fuel risks by prioritising lower consumption, according to BAR Technologies.
Dual-fuel newbuilds are increasingly being treated across the maritime sector as a financial and operational hedge against fuel uncertainty rather than solely as a path toward decarbonisation.
BAR Technologies chief executive John Cooper highlighted that the primary safeguard for shipowners is reducing overall energy consumption, regardless of which alternative bunker option is ultimately utilised.
Integrating wind-assist systems with dual-fuel propulsion offers operational efficiency gains that directly lower fuel burn, providing a payout through decreased exposure to future fuel markets.
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