Höegh’s Aurora Class Vessels to Set New Standards for Sustainable Deep-Sea Shipping

Three years after launching the Aurora Class design, the first Aurora vessel, Höegh Aurora, was delivered at a naming ceremony, last Friday, at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China. A groundbreaking and transformational vessel setting new standards for sustainable deep-sea shipping.

Today, shipping accounts for around 3% of all global emissions. 90% of shipping emissions come from deep-sea transportation. That is a big global problem that needs to be addressed now.

Already operating the world’s most sustainable pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) fleet sailing the oceans today, Höegh Autoliners have launched a transformational green fleet renewal program – ordering 12 brand new multi-fuel-ready vessels designed for transportation of future cargo.

The Aurora Class is a monumental leap towards Höegh Autoliners 2040 net-zero emissions goal. They represent the future of the deep seas shipping’s industry.

All Auroras will have DNV’s “ammonia ready” and “methanol ready” notations. And will be the first in the PCTC-segment to be able to operate on carbon-neutral ammonia. The vessels will be cutting carbon emissions per car transported by up to 58 percent from the current industry average.

In 2027, when the Auroras are powered entirely by clean ammonia, they will eliminate nearly all carbon emissions. With the Aurora Claas, Höegh are sailing for sustainability.

“With the Aurora Class, we are pioneering efforts to combat pollution in a hard-to abate segment. We are setting new standards for sustainable deep-sea transportation, making a significant stride toward our 2040 net zero emissions goal. As the largest and most environmentally friendly PCTCs ever built, the Aurora Class vessels embody the change our industry needs. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of the Norwegian maritime cluster, our trusted partners, and our investors. We are grateful for their invaluable contributions to this project”, says Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners

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