Höegh Autoliners and Norwegian green energy provider, North Ammonia, announce a partnership for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia, a carbon free fuel produced using renewable energy.

The partnership will enable Höegh Autoliners to meet our commitment to powering at least 5% of our deep-sea operation with green ammonia by 2030 (part of our First Movers Coalition pledge) and our aim of consuming at least 100,000 metric t of green ammonia within our fleet by that same year.

Partnering with North Ammonia marks yet another sustainability milestone for Höegh Autoliners and is an important step on the company’s path to net zero. Green ammonia is meant for its ammonia-ready dual-fuel Aurora class vessels—the environmentally friendly Pure Car, truck carriers. As part of the company’s ambitious newbuilding program, it has ordered eight Auroras, expecting delivery of two every six months starting from the second half of 2024.

Designed to carry up to 9,100 cars, the Auroras are designed for future cargo as the vessels’ strengthened decks and enhanced internal ramp systems enable electric vehicles on all decks and provide more flexibility for heavier project cargo. Securing the supply and delivery of green ammonia from North Ammonia’s planned production facility in Arendal in southern Norway will help us source green ammonia safely, efficiently, and cost-competitively as a first mover and industry frontrunner sailing for sustainability in the maritime sector.

“We are proud to partner with an ambitious Norwegian green ammonia supplier to transition towards a more sustainable future. This collaboration will not only reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint. It will also set a new standard for the industry as a whole and assist our partners and customers in decarbonizing their supply chain. We are receiving positive feedback and strong signals from major car manufacturers in Europe about enabling lower-emission transport of cars from the manufacturing site to the customers. We are excited to be at the forefront of the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future for all,” said Höegh Autoliners’ CEO, Andreas Enger.