23 June 2022 – MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). This will extend Höegh Autolinersâ Aurora class newbuilding programme to eight vessels, all of which will be built by China Merchant Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
The order, with a value of more than USD 15 million, was booked into Cargotecâs 2022 second quarter orders received. Vessels five and six will be delivered during the second half of 2025 and vessels seven and eight in the first half of 2026.
Designed by the China Merchants Industries owned ship designer, Deltamarin, the Aurora class can transport up to 9,100 cars and will be the worldâs largest and most sustainable car carrier. The class will have DNVâs ammonia and methanol ready notation.
MacGregorâs scope of supply encompasses design, supply and installation support for a large stern quarter ramp and door, a side ramp and door, internal ramp systems, and liftable car decks on all four vessels.
The vesselsâ strengthened decks and internal ramp systems will enable electric vehicles to be carried on all decks, with the MacGregor patented Load Monitoring System boosting the load capacity of the ramp and providing more flexibility for heavier project cargo.
âWe are very honoured to support Höegh Autoliners with the additional four Aurora class vessels as well as their strive towards a more sustainable future,â says Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Merchant Solutions, MacGregor.
âAt Höegh Autoliners we want to be the preferred green partner in deep-sea shipping, and we are committed to building a more sustainable future in close collaboration with our partners and customers. Our Aurora newbuilding programme is a definitive step in our commitment to a net-zero emissions future by 2040, and we are pleased to continue the relationship with MacGregor to build our Aurora class vessels. MacGregorâs world-leading technology and expertise will ensure our vessels are built to the highest standards,â says Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners.
About MacGregor
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions, all designed to perform with the sea.
Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor. www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotecâs (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2021 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 11,000 people worldwide. www.cargotec.com
