BAR Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Corporation, and Nihon Shipyard as a way of expediting wind-assisted propulsion systems into Japanese vessel manufacturing.
Under the terms of the MoU, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Nihon Shipyard will leverage their combined expertise to deliver new low-emission vessels, while identifying opportunities to integrate WindWings into existing/new vessel designs. In tandem, Mitsubishi Corporation and BAR Technologies have agreed for Mitsubishi Corporation to operate as an agent for WindWings in Japan – providing Japanese vessel owners with a complete solution for wind propulsion.
While the shipping industry is expecting to develop low CO2 emission design, this MoU will help us accelerate for such development through collaboration works of installing WindWings for existing and new vessel design with BAR technologies and Mitsubishi Corporation.
… said Tomoaki Takahira, Director, chief of Design Division Nihon Shipyard
