Höegh Autoliners orders six more 9,100-car Aurora Class vessels

Höegh Autoliners has signed a contract with China Merchants Group for six additional Aurora Class vessels, taking its firm newbuilding programme to 18 ships. The 9,100-car vessels will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) and delivered between 2029 and 2031. The agreement further expands a fleet renewal programme that has already seen Aurora Class vessels enter commercial operation. Höegh Autoliners orders six more Aurora class vessels Six more vessels join Aurora Class programme The additional ships will be equipped with dual-fuel LNG propulsion, while their design allows for conversion to future zero-carbon fuels. They also carry DNV ammonia-ready and methanol-ready notations.