Maritime

Union Maritime Ltd. delivers LNG dual-fuel, wind-assisted LR2 MT SPA

Union Maritime has taken delivery of MT SPA, an LR2 tanker built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, combining LNG dual-fuel propulsion with WindWings and targeting FuelEU Maritime compliance through 2040.

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9, January 2026
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Union Maritime Ltd. has announced the delivery of MT SPA, an LR2 tanker described by the company as the first of its type to pair LNG dual-fuel propulsion with wind-powered capability. The vessel was built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings and is equipped with WindWings®.

The new delivery is the first of two vessels of the same specification ordered by Union Maritime Ltd. at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, and it is presented as a key step within the owner’s broader newbuilding programme.

Union Maritime Ltd. said MT SPA is designed to meet FuelEU Maritime requirements through 2040. Performance assessments cited by the company indicate almost a 50 percent improvement against the EEDI baseline, alongside more than a 27 percent improvement versus the EEDI Phase 3 requirement.

The company added that its long-term strategy prioritises proven, scalable technologies intended to deliver emissions reductions across the fleet, with BAR Technologies and Anglo-Eastern referenced in connection with the project.

Tags: decarbonisation, LNG dual-fuel, LR2 tanker, newbuilding, wind-assisted propulsion

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