Höegh Aurora-world's largest car carrier vessel
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the Aurora class vessels are described as the world's most environmentally friendly PCTC's, the ships will be powered multifuel engines
they are prepared to run on zerocarbon fuels such as ammonia or methanol once these become more widely available
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Höegh Aurora-world's largest car carrier vessel Höegh Autoliners' Höegh Aurora, the world's largest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel, the newbuild is the first of 12 Aurora Class vessels being built by China Merchants Heavy Industry, in China. Featuring 14 decks—including five liftable decks—the ship can carry up to 9,100 CEU. With enhanced decks and ramps, the vessel is designed to carry electric vehicles on all decks, and will be very flexible for most cargo. Designed by Deltamarin, the Aurora class vessels are described as the world’s most environmentally friendly PCTCs. The ships will be powered multi-fuel engines from MAN Energy Solutions that can run on marine gas oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). They also have DNV’s ammonia ready and methanol ready notations, meaning they are prepared to run on zero carbon fuels such as ammonia or methanol once these become more widely available. HOEGH AURORA is sailing under the flag of Norway. Her length overall (LOA) is 200 meters and her width is 38 meters.