{
  "id": 11028478,
  "title": "Höegh Autoliners and China Merchants Group Formally Sign Landmark Aurora Class Contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/hoegh-autoliners-and-china-merchants-group-formally-sign-landmark",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hoegh-autoliners-and-china-merchants-group-formally-sign-landmark-aurora-class-contract/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Höegh Autoliners and China Merchants Group have signed a landmark contract to build six additional Aurora Class vessels, expanding their commitment to zero-emission deep-sea shipping. The agreement, signed during a high-level meeting in Naples, includes senior representatives from both companies, with CMG's Chairman Miao Jianmin and Höegh Autoliners' Chair Leif O. Høegh in attendance. The six new vessels, which will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., will be dual-fuel, capable of running on LNG and are designed to be zero-carbon-ready. They can carry up to 9,100 cars and have the potential to reduce carbon emissions per transported car by up to 58 per cent compared to conventional PCTCs. The Aurora Class vessels are equipped with DNV's ammonia-ready and methanol-ready notations, allowing them to be converted to run on future zero-carbon fuels, reflecting Höegh Autoliners' drive towards sustainable shipping. The contract, signed during a meeting in Naples, strengthens Höegh Autoliners' fleet renewal programme and solidifies the partnership between the two companies. Høegh Autoliners' CEO Andreas Enger emphasized the significance of the agreement, stating that it is more than just a vessel-building deal, but a statement about the future of deep-sea shipping. The contract further expands Höegh Autoliners' commitment to building 18 vessels in total by 2031, securing efficient, flexible, and future-ready capacity while setting the pace towards zero-emission operations.",
  "summary": "Höegh Autoliners and China Merchants Group (CMG) have formally signed the Contract to build six additional Aurora Class vessels. The signing expands one of shipping’s most ambitious fleet renewal programmes and strengthens Höegh Autoliners’ drive towards zero-emission deep-sea shipping. The contract was signed during a high-level meeting in Naples attended by senior representatives from both ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}