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Hoegh Autoliners Orders Six Additional LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels
Norwegian shipping firm Hoegh Autoliners has placed an order for six additional LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).
The vessels, part of the company’s Aurora class, are scheduled for delivery between 2029 and 2031 and will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), the firm said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday.
The order will expand Hoegh Autoliners’ Aurora newbuild programme to 18 vessels.
The company has also secured options for four additional vessels and slot reservations for another four.
“With capacity to carry up to 9,100 cars, the Aurora class reduces carbon emissions by up to 58% compared with conventional PCTCs,” Hoegh Autoliners said.
The vessels will come with DNV’s ammonia-and methanol-ready notation, meaning they can be converted to ammonia or methanol propulsion in the future.
LNG is a more established and widely available alternative fuel, but methane slip remains a concern.
Bio-LNG is emerging as a cleaner option that can be used in existing LNG-fuelled ships.
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