# Hanwha Ocean equips MOL LNG carrier with dual rigid sails

*The 174,000-cubic-meter vessel combines wind propulsion with hull air lubrication to reduce fuel use by up to 12% ahead of commercial handover to Chevron.*

**Published:** September 14, 2026  
**By:** Hyun-jung Lee  
**Section:** Shipbuilding & Defense — South Korea  
**Format:** Company Watch  
**Confidence:** medium  
**Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-ocean-equips-mol-lng-carrier-dual-rigid-sails-275  
**Publisher:** East Asia Brief (https://eastasiabrief.com/)

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## What to know

- Fujin Sailor carries twin 49-meter rigid sails targeting a 12% cut in voyage fuel use
- MOL operates 930 ships and plans to scale wind-assisted vessels to 25 by 2030
- Commercial handover to charterer Chevron occurs at the end of September

![A worker holds a tablet as the LNG carrier Fujin Sailor sails with twin rigid sails and an active hull air lubrication system. (AI-generated image)](https://eastasiabrief.com/media/2026-09-14-2338f6d24ba3.webp)
*A worker holds a tablet as the LNG carrier Fujin Sailor sails with twin rigid sails and an active hull air lubrication system. (AI-generated image)*

Hanwha Ocean and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines showcased operational systems on Sept. 14 for the newly built liquefied natural gas carrier Fujin Sailor, outfitting the vessel with twin rigid sails and hull air lubrication.

The 174,000-cubic-meter vessel combines wind assistance with hull friction reduction to target a 12% decrease in voyage fuel consumption. The installation represents the first commercial deployment of rigid wind sails on a membrane gas tanker.

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Cite as: East Asia Brief, "Hanwha Ocean equips MOL LNG carrier with dual rigid sails," September 14, 2026. https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-ocean-equips-mol-lng-carrier-dual-rigid-sails-275