Everllence to Supply Ammonia Engines for Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-Class Vessels

Everllence has confirmed it will supply B&W ME-LGIA (liquid gas injection ammonia) engines for Höegh Autoliners’ new Aurora-class car carriers. The engines will be shipped to an undisclosed shipyard in Asia, with construction taking place in South Korea at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI).

Sebjørn Dahl, Chief Operations Officer at Höegh Autoliners, stated that the agreement represents some of the “world’s first” installations of two-stroke ammonia engines. He added that the collaboration supports Höegh Autoliners’ plan to operate large car carriers on zero-carbon fuels by 2027, when all ships in the Aurora-class series are expected to be delivered.

Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business at Everllence, noted: “This order – one of several ammonia pilot-projects we have in China, Japan and South Korea – gives us encouragement that we are on the right path. We have adopted a responsible, safety-first approach to developing this engine on account of ammonia’s particular risk profile, and are confident that ammonia will ultimately become one of three major, alternative fuels in the market along with methanol and methane.”

The Aurora-class vessels, all under the Norwegian flag, are described as the largest and most environmentally advanced pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) built to date. They are also the first of their type to receive ammonia-ready and methanol-ready notation from classification society DNV.

According to Höegh Autoliners, each 9,100 CEU vessel is expected to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per car transported by 58 percent compared with the current industry average.