World’s largest car carrier unveiled by Höegh Autoliners

Höegh Autoliners says it is forging ahead with its de-carbonisation plans by entering a Memorandum of Understanding with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry to build the world’s greenest car carrier.

Chief Executive Officer, Andreas Enger said, “With the future of cargos and zero carbon fuels in mind, the Aurora vessels is designed for a greener future. It is the most environmentally friendly car carrier ever built. The Aurora Class represents a big step on our path to a zero emissions future”.

The new vessel is expected by the end of 2023 and will have a capacity for 9,100 car equivalent units, making it potentially not only the world’s greenest car carrier but also the largest.

The new Aurora class will have strengthened decks and enhanced internal ramp systems. It will also be fitted with a multi-fuel engine that can run on various bio and conventional fuels, including LNG. With minor modifications it will be able to transition to use zero-carbon fuels of the future, such as green ammonia.