HÖEGH SUNLIGHT © Höegh Autoliners

Höegh Autoliners takes delivery of fourth Aurora Class newbuild

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners’ fourth 9,100 CEU capacity Aurora Class vessel, the HÖEGH SUNLIGHT, saw the light of day at a grand naming ceremony at the Taicang Haitong Auto Terminal in China. HÖEGH SUNLIGHT will be cutting carbon emissions per car transported by up to 58 percent from the current industry average.

From 2027, the first Aurora class vessel will be powered by green ammonia, eliminating nearly all carbon emissions.

The Aurora Class is a big leap towards Höegh Autoliners' 2040 net-zero emissions goal.

The Aurora Class has a capacity of up to 9,100 cars – and with strengthened decks and enhanced internal ramp systems, the vessels can carry electric vehicles on all 14 decks.

All Auroras will have DNV's "ammonia ready" and "methanol ready" notations.

Höegh Autoliners have already partnered with several of the world's leading ammonia producers to ensure the supply and usage of green ammonia – these include Yara Clean Ammonia, Norwegian North Ammonia, Sumitomo Corporation and more.

Höegh Autoliners expects the delivery of two Aurora Class vessels every six months until H1 2027, taking the total number of Aurora Class vessels to 12.

All are being built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), classed by DNV and registered under the Norwegian flag, «NIS».

HÖEGH SUNLIGHT
DWT: 25,200
GT: 83,687
Cargo capacity: 9,100 CEU
Max deck height: 6.5 m
Max door width: 19 m
Max ramp: 375 MT
Length o.a: 199.90 m
Breadth (MLD): 37.8 m

Jan 15 2025