Baltic Shipping Adds Wind-Assisted Hybrid Coasters

Baltic Shipping Adds Wind-Assisted Hybrid Coasters

Danish shortsea operator Baltic Shipping Company has added two new Damen-built hybrid coasters equipped with wind-assisted propulsion and battery systems to its fleet.The 3,550-dwt sister vessels Baltic Iron and Baltic Timber are each fitted with two Econowind VentoFoils…

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Baltic Shipping Company welcomes two new vessels equipped with wind-assisted propulsion

The “Baltic Iron” Hillerød, Denmark – 19 August 2026 – Baltic Shipping Company A/S has welcomed two new vessels, M/V Baltic Iron and M/V Baltic Timber, strengthening its fleet with two next-generation coasters featuring wind-assisted propulsion and battery technology. Both 3,550 DWT vessels are equipped with two Econowind VentoFoils, expected to reduce fuel consumption by up to 12%.Both vessels are also fitted with large battery packs, making th…