Operated by shipping company Höegh Autoliners, the Hoegh Aurora is the largest car carrier in the world.
It was constructed in 2024
Operated by shipping company Höegh Autoliners, the Hoegh Aurora is the largest car carrier in the world.
It was constructed in 2024 by China Merchants Heavy Industry, with design contributions from Deltamarin.
Hoegh Aurora is registered under the flag of Norway and has made several voyages, including its first crossing through the Panama Canal in February 2025.
The ship can accommodate up to 9100 car equivalent units (CEU).
It is 199.92 m long, 37.6 m wide and has a 10.8 m draught, with a deadweight tonnage of 25, 563 tonnes.
The vessel has 14 decks, including 5 liftable decks built to accommodate electric vehicles and heavy project cargo.
The largest car carrier has dual-fuel engines that can run on marine gas oil and LNG. It is also ammonia-ready and methanol-ready, allowing conversion to zero-carbon fuels in the future.
The vessel has a green profile and is fitted with 1500 m2 of solar panels on the top deck to decrease reliance on its generators. It can also use shore power for emission-free port operations.
It achieves nearly zero sulphur emissions and significant reductions in
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