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World’s

Largest

Pure Car and Truck

Carrier

Image courtesy Höegh Autoliners

HÖEGH AURORA

Höegh Autoliners’ Höegh Aurora, the world’s largest pure prepared to run on zero carbon fuels such as ammonia or car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel, embarked on its maiden methanol once these become more widely available.

voyage and commenced commercial operations. Höegh Autoliners estimates that the Aurora class will

The newbuild is the ? rst of 12 Aurora Class vessels be- reduce carbon emissions by approximately 10,000 MT ing built by China Merchants Heavy Industry. Featuring 14 of CO2 in one year (tank-to-wake) and around 6,200 MT decks—including ? ve liftable decks—the ship can carry up CO2eq (well-to-wake). The ship’s CII, or carbon intensity to 9,100 CEU. With enhanced decks and ramps, the vessel is indicator, is 58% lower compared to a standard 6500 CEU designed to carry electric vehicles on all decks, and will be PCTC (Cat 1) due to improved ef? ciencies in the hull, ma- very ? exible for most cargo. chinery and propeller.

Designed by Deltamarin, the Aurora class vessels are de- Höegh Autoliners expects delivery of two Aurora vessels scribed as the world’s most environmentally friendly PCTCs. every six months starting from the second half of this year.

The ships will be powered multi-fuel engines from MAN Following the 12 Aurora Class vessels currently on order,

Energy Solutions that can run on marine gas oil (MGO) and Höegh Autoliners has an option to build another four vessels lique? ed natural gas (LNG). They also have DNV’s ammo- (vessels 13-16), as well as slot reservations for additional nia ready and methanol ready notations, meaning they are four vessels (vessels 17-20).

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